CVE-2017-12297

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meeting Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts, aka a "URL Redirection Vulnerability." The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for HTTP traffic directed to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An exploit could allow the attacker to connect to arbitrary hosts. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf63843.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco WebEx Meeting Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-wmc vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101985 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039919 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12297?
CVE-2017-12297 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12297?
To fix CVE-2017-12297, 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-2017-12297 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12297 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12297?
CVE-2017-12297 affects n/a Cisco WebEx Meeting Center.
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