Improper input validation in Cisco WebEx Meetings Player - CVE-2018-0287
Published: May 7, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12377
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0287
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco WebEx Meetings Player
Cisco WebEx Meetings Player
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a design flaw. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening an email attachment or link to a specially crafted ARF file and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0287
Update to version 2.8.1.2039.