Cisco Security Advisory
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
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A vulnerability in the play/modules of Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to be granted authenticated administrator access.
The vulnerability is due to an exposed application programming interface (API). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted URL requests to a vulnerable device.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability in a security notice and released software updates.
To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker may need access to trusted or internal networks to transmit crafted data to the targeted system. This access requirement could limit the likelihood of a successful exploit.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists; however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
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Customers should refer to Cisco bug ID CSCuj40421 for a complete list of affected product versions.
Vulnerable Products
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco WebEx Meetings Server version 1.5 was vulnerable. Other 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.
Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.
Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.
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 email 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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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial Release NA Final 2015-Jan-23
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