Out-of-bounds read in Cisco Meeting Server - CVE-2017-3837
Published: February 15, 2017 / Updated: February 17, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5853
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3837
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco Meeting Server
Cisco Meeting Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error when processing HTTP requests in Web Bridge interface within Cisco Meeting Server (CMS). A remote authenticated attacker with valid session with the Web Bridge can send a specially crafted HTTP request, cause out-of-bounds memory read and obtain potentially sensitive data or cause denial of service.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3837
Update to version 2.1.2 or later.