CVE-2018-0287
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.037 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) files could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a design flaw in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user an email attachment or link to a malicious ARF file and persuading the user to open the file or follow the link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system. This vulnerability affects Cisco WebEx Business Suite meeting sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, and Cisco WebEx ARF players. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh70213, CSCvh70222, CSCvh70228.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco WebEx ARF Playercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco WebEx Meetings Servercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Webex Meetingscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
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- n/a Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player≤ Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Playerenisa_euvdEU
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20180502-webex-rceCisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2018-05-02csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) files could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a design flaw in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user an email attachment or link to a malicious ARF file and persuading the user to open the file or follow the link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user’s system. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-webex-rce ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-webex-rce"]
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040824cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-webex-rcecnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104128cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104128enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040824enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-webex-rceenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104128Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040824Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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