CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12372

Critical
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player allows for remote code execution affecting ARF and WRF files. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a malicious ARF or WRF file to a user and convincing them to launch it.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could cause the affected player to crash and, in some cases, allow arbitrary code execution on the targeted user's system, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player to the latest version and educate users about the risks of opening unknown files.

Original NVD description (English source)

A "Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player Remote Code Execution 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: CSCvf57234, CSCvg54868, CSCvg54870.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS