SB2016091803 - Arbitrary command execution in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server
Published: September 18, 2016 Updated: September 23, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016091803
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary command execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1482)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability exposes a remote user's possibility to cause arbitrary command execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. By sending specially crafted data attackers can inject and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary command execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.