Cisco Webex Network Recording Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Network Recording Player for Microsoft Windows and the Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The vulnerability exist because the affected software improperly validates Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and Webex Recording Format (WRF) files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a malicious ARF or WRF file via a link or email attachment and persuading the user to open the file with the affected software. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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Cisco Webex Player on Windows improperly validates ARF/WRF files, allowing remote code execution via a malicious file.
Vulnerability
Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability because the software improperly validates Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and Webex Recording Format (WRF) files [1]. Affected versions include all releases prior to the fixed versions indicated in the Cisco advisory [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a malicious ARF or WRF file via a link or email attachment and persuading the user to open the file with the affected software [1]. No additional privileges or network position beyond delivering the file and convincing the user to open it are required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target [1].
Mitigation
Cisco has released free software updates to address this vulnerability [1]. Affected customers should upgrade to the fixed versions as specified in the Cisco Security Advisory [1]. No workarounds are documented in the available references.
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Affected products
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Patches
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References
2- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-webex-rcemitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106704mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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