CVE-2018-0457

Cisco Webex Player WRF Files Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Player for Webex Recording Format (WRF) files could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a link or email attachment with a malicious WRF file and persuading the user to open the file in the Cisco Webex Player. A successful exploit could cause the affected player to crash, resulting in a DoS condition. For more information about this vulnerability, see the Details section of this security advisory.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco WebEx WRF Player
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180905-webex-player-dos vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105279 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041679 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0457?
CVE-2018-0457 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0457?
To fix CVE-2018-0457, 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-2018-0457 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0457 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0457?
CVE-2018-0457 affects Cisco Cisco WebEx WRF Player.
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