CVE-2017-12293

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient limitations on the number of connections that can be made to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening multiple connections to the server and exhausting server resources. A successful exploit could cause the server to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf41006.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.65% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco WebEx Meetings Server
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12293?
CVE-2017-12293 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12293?
To fix CVE-2017-12293, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12293 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12293 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12293?
CVE-2017-12293 affects n/a Cisco WebEx Meetings Server.
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