Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows ARF File memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ARF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-15410. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player on Windows (Unified Communication Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect 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 shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-15410 since 08/17/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105520†). The entries VDB-124910, VDB-124911, VDB-124913 and VDB-124914 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Timeline
08/17/2018 🔍10/03/2018 🔍
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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-2018-15410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124912
SecurityFocus: 105520 - Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041795
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Entry
Created: 10/06/2018 13:00Updated: 05/22/2023 14:51
Changes: 10/06/2018 13:00 (66), 03/30/2020 17:41 (6), 05/22/2023 14:51 (4)
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