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CVE-2017-12361

4.0 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive communications made by the Jabber client.

Published Nov 30, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2017-12361 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive communications made by the Jabber client. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain information to conduct additional attacks. The vulnerability is due to the way Cisco Jabber for Windows handles random number generation for file folders. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by fixing the random number data used to establish Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections between clients. An exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt secure communications made by the Cisco Jabber for Windows client. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve44806.

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/101994Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039915Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-jabber2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101994Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039915Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-jabber2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12361?

CVE-2017-12361 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12361?

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-2017-12361?

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