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CVE-2021-1526

Cisco Webex Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Published: Jun 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 39.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Player for Windows and MacOS could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of values in Webex recording files that are in Webex Recording Format (WRF). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a malicious WRF file through a link or email attachment and persuading the user to open the file with the affected software on the local system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the targeted user.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-787

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco Webex Meetings
Networking Infrastructure
webex player
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Webex Player
Networking Infrastructure
Fortinet Inc.
commercial·USaka fortinet
FortiGate IPS
Security Products

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT
tools.cisco.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021060214
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-player-kOf8zVT
tools.cisco.com
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