CVE-2019-1939: Cisco Webex Teams Logging Feature Command Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 5, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Teams client for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper restrictions on software logging features used by the application on Windows operating systems. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to visit a website designed to submit malicious input to the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to modify files and execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the targeted user.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Webex Teams<3.0.12427.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Webex Teams vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Webex Teams vulnerability is CVE-2019-1939.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1939?

The severity of CVE-2019-1939 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2019-1939 affect the Cisco Webex Teams client for Windows?

CVE-2019-1939 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system running the Cisco Webex Teams client for Windows.

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2019-1939?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2019-1939.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-1939?

To fix CVE-2019-1939, update the Cisco Webex Teams client for Windows to a version beyond 3.0.12427.0 as recommended by Cisco.

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