CVE-2018-15415: Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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 an email attachment and persuading the user to open the file by using the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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What is CVE-2018-15415?
CVE-2018-15415 is a vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Network Recording Player for Microsoft Windows and the Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
How severe is CVE-2018-15415?
CVE-2018-15415 has a severity rating of 7.8, indicating a critical vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-15415?
CVE-2018-15415 affects Cisco Webex Meetings Online version up to and excluding 1.3.37, and Cisco WebEx Meetings Server versions 2.5-maintenance_release2_patch1 and 2.5-maintenance_release5_patch1 to 2.7.1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-15415?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-15415 by using a crafted recording file to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-15415?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-15415 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105520), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041795), and [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-webex-rce).