#VU53760 Protection Mechanism Failure in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server and Cisco Webex Meetings


Published: 2021-06-03

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53760

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1517

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions
Cisco Webex Meetings
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unsafe handling of shared content within the multimedia viewer feature. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass security protections and prevent warning dialogs from appearing before files are offered to other users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-multimedia-26DpqVRO


Q & A

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.


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