CVE-2019-12645
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) for Mac Software, installed as part of the Cisco Jabber for Mac client, could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device The vulnerability is due to improper file level permissions on an affected device when it is running Cisco JCF for Mac Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device and executing arbitrary code or potentially modifying certain configuration files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or modify certain configuration files on the device using the privileges of the installed Cisco JCF for Mac Software.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Jabber for Maccisco_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 · 6.7–7.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20190904-jcf-codexCisco Jabber Client Framework for Mac Code Execution Vulnerability2019-09-04csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) for Mac Software, installed as part of the Cisco Jabber for Mac client, could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device The vulnerability is due to improper file level permissions on an affected device when it is running Cisco JCF for Mac Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected device and executing arbitrary code or potentially modifying certain configuration files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or modify certain configuration files on the device using the privileges of the installed Cisco JCF for Mac Software. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvq04288Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12645cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190904-jcf-codexcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3366/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190904-jcf-codexenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190904-jcf-codexVendor Advisorynvd
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