Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows ARF File input validation
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows (Unified Communication Software) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The bug was discovered 10/03/2018. The weakness was released 10/05/2018 by Steven Seeley (mr_me) with Zero Day Initiative as cisco-sa-20181003-webex-rce as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-15419 since 08/17/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371233 (Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities(cisco-sa-20181003-webex-rce)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 124910, 124911, 124912 and 124913.
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-20181003-webex-rce
Researcher: Steven Seeley (mr_me)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-15419 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041795
SecurityFocus: 105520 - Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 10/06/2018 13:04Updated: 05/22/2023 15:29
Changes: 10/06/2018 13:04 (65), 03/30/2020 18:24 (6), 05/22/2023 15:29 (4)
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