CVE - CVE-2018-15442

CVE-ID
CVE-2018-15442	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A vulnerability in the update service of Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by invoking the update service command with a crafted argument. An exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands with SYSTEM user privileges. While the CVSS Attack Vector metric denotes the requirement for an attacker to have local access, administrators should be aware that in Active Directory deployments, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely by leveraging the operating system remote management tools.
References
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BID:105734 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105734 CISCO:20181024 Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App Update Service Command Injection Vulnerability URL:https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injection EXPLOIT-DB:45695 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45695/ EXPLOIT-DB:45696 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45696/ SECTRACK:1041942 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041942
Assigning CNA
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Date Record Created
20180817	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20180817)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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