CVE-2017-12367
CriticalSummary
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player related to ARF and WRF files. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious ARF or WRF file, which could cause the player to crash or, in some cases, allow arbitrary code execution on the user's system.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a risk of system crashes and potential remote code execution, which could lead to data loss or system takeover. Organizations should be aware of the threats associated with opening unknown files.
Recommendation
It is recommended that users do not open ARF and WRF files from unknown sources and that organizations implement appropriate security measures, such as scanning files before opening.
Original NVD description (English source)
A "Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player Denial of Service Vulnerability" exists in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and WebEx Recording Format (WRF) files. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a user with a malicious ARF or WRF file via email or URL and convincing the user to launch the file. Exploitation of this could cause an affected player to crash and, in some cases, could allow arbitrary code execution on the system of a targeted user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve11545, CSCve02843, CSCve11548.