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Rewterz Threat Advisory – Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

November 5, 2020
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Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple VMware Security Vulnerabilities

November 5, 2020

Rewterz Threat Advisory – Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2020-3588

This vulnerability is due to improper validation of messages processed by the Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App. A local attacker with limited privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious messages to the affected software by using the virtualization channel interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the underlying operating system configuration, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a targeted user.

Impact

Arbitrary Code Execution

Affected Vendors

Cisco

Affected Products

Cisco Webex Meetings Virtual Desktop Software for Windows

Remediation

Refer to Cisco advisory for the complete list of affected products and their respective patches.

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-vdi-qQrpBwuJ

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