CVE-2018-15431: Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Published Oct 5, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco Webex Meetings Server=3.0
Cisco Webex Meetings Server=3.0-maintenance_release1
Cisco Webex Meetings Server=3.0-maintenance_release2_patch1
Cisco Webex Meetings Online<1.3.38
Cisco Webex Business Suite 32<32.15.30

Event History

Oct 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15431?

The severity of CVE-2018-15431 is high with a CVSS score of 7.3.

2

How does CVE-2018-15431 affect Cisco Webex Meetings Server version 3.0?

CVE-2018-15431 affects Cisco Webex Meetings Server version 3.0.

3

How does CVE-2018-15431 affect Cisco Webex Meetings Online?

CVE-2018-15431 affects Cisco Webex Meetings Online up to version 1.3.38.

4

How does CVE-2018-15431 affect Cisco Webex Business Suite 32?

CVE-2018-15431 affects Cisco Webex Business Suite 32 up to version 32.15.30.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability described in CVE-2018-15431?

To mitigate the vulnerability described in CVE-2018-15431, it is recommended to apply the necessary security updates provided by Cisco.

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