CVE-2012-3941

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cisco WebEx Recording Format (WRF) player T27 before LD SP32 EP10 and T28 before T28.4 allows remote attackers to execute…

published October 25, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

💡 A heap-based buffer overflow lurks in the Cisco WebEx Recording Format (WRF) player, and that could be playing with fire! 🔥 Think of it as a suitcase that overflows with items, causing the zipper to burst open and spill its contents everywhere — a crafted WRF file can exploit this overflow to release malicious code instead of a neat presentation. 📦 If an attacker successfully leverages this vulnerability, they could potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to unauthorized access or control, and that could be a nightmare scenario.

Put simply

Think of it as a suitcase that overflows with items, causing the zipper to burst open and spill its contents everywhere — a crafted WRF file can exploit this overflow to release malicious code instead of a neat presentation. 📦 This vulnerability arises due to a heap-based buffer overflow in certain versions of the WRF player, which fails to properly handle specially crafted WRF files, allowing remote code execution.

What to do

If an attacker successfully leverages this vulnerability, they could potentially execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to unauthorized access or control, and that could be a nightmare scenario. Ensure you're using T27 at LD SP32 EP10 or T28 at T28.4 or later to mitigate this issue. It's also wise to educate users about the risks of opening untrusted WRF files. 🛡️ You've got this! Keep your software updated and stay vigilant. 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05262 · 92.5th percentile
Published
2012-10-25T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 OCT 14:00Z
    Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cisco WebEx Recording Format (WRF) player T27 before LD SP32 EP10 and T28 before T28.4 allows remote attackers to execute…
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