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CVE-2009-2875

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in atas32.dll in the Cisco WebEx WRF Player 26.x before 26.49.32 for Windows, 27.x before 27.10.x for Windows, 26.x before 26.49.35 for Mac OS X and Linux, and 27.x before 27.11.8 f…

Published Dec 18, 2009ciscoCWE-119EPSS 5.13%

Overview

CVE-2009-2875 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco webex. It was published on December 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in atas32.dll in the Cisco WebEx WRF Player 26.x before 26.49.32 for Windows, 27.x before 27.10.x for Windows, 26.x before 26.49.35 for Mac OS X and Linux, and 27.x before 27.11.8 for Mac OS X and Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebEx Recording Format (WRF) file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update webex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2875?

CVE-2009-2875 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco webex. It was published on December 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2875?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2875?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update webex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2875?

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