CVE-2017-12369CWE-119

A "Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player Out-of-Bounds Vulnerability" exists in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and…

published November 30, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unsuspecting user could be just a click away from disaster! A malicious ARF or WRF file can crash the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. 🔥 Think of it like receiving a seemingly innocent parcel in the mail, but it contains a hidden trap that explodes the moment you open it—what seems harmless could lead to chaos! If a user is tricked into opening the crafted file, it could crash their player and may grant the attacker full control over their system. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise overall system security.

Put simply

Think of it like receiving a seemingly innocent parcel in the mail, but it contains a hidden trap that explodes the moment you open it—what seems harmless could lead to chaos! The out-of-bounds vulnerability exists when the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player improperly handles ARF and WRF files, allowing an attacker to exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted file that causes memory corruption.

What to do

If a user is tricked into opening the crafted file, it could crash their player and may grant the attacker full control over their system. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise overall system security. To protect against this vulnerability, users should avoid opening ARF or WRF files from untrusted sources. Ensure that the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player is updated to the latest version as per Cisco's guidelines. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02980 · 87.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Published
2017-11-30T09:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 NOV 09:00Z
    A "Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player Out-of-Bounds Vulnerability" exists in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and…
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