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

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-1927. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player on Windows (Unified Communication Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on 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 disclosed 08/07/2019 as cisco-sa-20190807-webex-player as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-1927 since 12/06/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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