CVE-2020-3495

Cisco Jabber for Windows Message Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of message contents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) messages to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to execute arbitrary programs on the targeted system with the privileges of the user account that is running the Cisco Jabber client software, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.86% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Jabber
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-jabber-UyTKCPGg vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3495?
CVE-2020-3495 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3495?
To fix CVE-2020-3495, 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-2020-3495 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-3495 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3495?
CVE-2020-3495 affects Cisco Cisco Jabber.
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