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CVE-2017-12359

Published: Nov 30, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (.arf) files could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a user with a malicious .arf file via email or URL and convincing the user to launch the file. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow arbitrary code execution on the system of the targeted user. This vulnerability affects Cisco WebEx Business Suite meeting sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, and Cisco WebEx ARF players. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve10729, CSCve10771, CSCve10779, CSCve11521, CSCve11543.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

cisco
commercial·USaka cisco systems inc., cisco systems
webex meeting center
Networking Infrastructure
webex meetings server
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102186
securityfocus.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-webex
tools.cisco.com

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