Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player/Webex Player on Windows ARF File memory corruption

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ARF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-1925. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player on Windows (Unified Communication Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part 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:

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player for Microsoft Windows and Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The vulnerabilities exist because the affected software improperly validates Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and Webex Recording Format (WRF) files. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a user a malicious ARF or 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.

The weakness was published 08/07/2019 as cisco-sa-20190807-webex-player as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-1925 since 12/06/2018. 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139659, VDB-139661, VDB-139662 and VDB-139663. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Unified Communication Software

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• Cisco

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• WebEx Network Recording Player
• Webex Player

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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