cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT: Cisco Webex Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Player for Windows and MacOS could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of values in Webex recording files that are in Webex Recording Format (WRF). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a malicious WRF file through a link or email attachment and persuading the user to open the file with the affected software on the local system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the targeted user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT

Credit

Kushal Arvind Shah(Fortinet)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Webex Player

Event History

Jun 2, 2021
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT?

The severity of cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT is high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT?

To fix cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT, update the Cisco Webex Player to the latest version provided by Cisco.

3

What systems are affected by cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT?

Cisco Webex Player for Windows and MacOS are the affected systems in cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT.

4

What type of attack could exploit the cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT vulnerability?

An attacker could exploit the cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds available for the cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT vulnerability.

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