VDB-124922 · CVE-2018-15420 · BID 105520

Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows ARF File input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows (Unified Communication Software) (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 disclosed 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 available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15420 since 08/17/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105520†).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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08/17/2018 🔍
10/03/2018 +47 days 🔍
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10/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2023 +1689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20181003-webex-rce
Researcher: Steven Seeley (mr_me)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-15420 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 105520 - Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041795

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2018 01:04 PM
Updated: 05/22/2023 03:34 PM
Changes: 10/06/2018 01:04 PM (65), 03/30/2020 06:30 PM (6), 05/22/2023 03:34 PM (4)
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