Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player/Webex Player ARF File Email Attachment input validation

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player. This affects an unknown part of the component ARF File Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of Email Attachment can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-3321. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and Webex Player (Unified Communication Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component ARF File Handler. The manipulation as part of a Email Attachment 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to cause a process crash resulting in a Denial of service (DoS) condition for the player application on an affected system. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of certain elements with a Webex recording stored in either the Advanced Recording Format (ARF) or the Webex Recording Format (WRF). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability 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 cause the Webex player application to crash when trying to view the malicious file.

The weakness was published 06/03/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-3321 since 12/12/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/04/2020).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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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