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CVE-2017-12295

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the application.

Published Nov 2, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2017-12295 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data about the application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. The vulnerability is due to the HTTP header reply from the Cisco WebEx Meetings Server to the client, which could include internal network information that should be restricted. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by attempting to use the HTTP protocol and looking at the data in the HTTP responses from the Cisco WebEx Meetings Server. An exploit could allow the attacker to discover sensitive data about the application. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve65818.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101651Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039722Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-webex2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101651Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039722Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-webex2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12295?

CVE-2017-12295 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 2, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12295?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12295?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-12295?

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