Vulnerability identifier: #VU49574
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Webex Meetings
Server applications /
Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server
Server applications /
Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a lack of protection against brute forcing of the host key in the reclaim host role feature. A remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests, launch a brute-force authentication attack and acquire or take over the host role for a meeting.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Cisco Webex Meetings: 40.10.1
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server: 3.0MR3 Patch 5 - 4.0MR3 Patch 4
External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-brutef-hostkey-FWRMxVF
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.