AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
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A vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Event Center module of the Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gather event passwords and host keys.
The vulnerability is due to a failure to authenticate some user requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted URLs to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Server.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a Security Notice. Software updates are available.
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link to a malicious site and may persuade the user to follow the link by using misleading language and instructions.
Customers are advised to review the bug report in the "Vendor Announcements" section for a current list of affected versions.
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Cisco has released a security notice for bug ID CSCue62485 at the following link: CVE-2013-1205
Vulnerable Products
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco WebEx Meetings Server version 1.0 is vulnerable. Later versions of Cisco WebEx Meetings Server may also be affected.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
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Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Users should verify that unsolicited links are safe to follow.
Users are advised not to open e-mail messages from suspicious or unrecognized sources. If users cannot verify that links or attachments included in e-mail messages are safe, they are advised not to open them.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
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Cisco customers with active contracts should contact their Cisco support team for assistance in upgrading to a software version that includes fixes for this vulnerability. Cisco customers without contracts may contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via e-mail at tac@cisco.com for assistance.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Version Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial Release NA Final 2013-Jun-05
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