CVE-2014-2136: Buffer overflow in Cisco Advanced Recording Format (ARF) player T27 LD before SP32 EP16, T28 before T28.12,...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects Cisco’s Advanced Recording Format player. If a user opens a malicious .arf recording file with a vulnerable player, the application can crash or run attacker-controlled code. The business risk is endpoint compromise through a file-handling workflow, not a directly internet-exposed server flaw. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints where vulnerable Cisco ARF player versions are installed and users can receive or open .arf recording files. The source bundle does not identify affected operating systems, deployment prevalence, or server-side exposure. Prioritize remediation on user workstations that handle WebEx recording files, especially executive, support, and operations teams. This is an older client-side flaw, but arbitrary code execution risk justifies removal or upgrade where vulnerable versions remain. Mitigation focus: Update Cisco ARF player to the fixed versions identified by Cisco guidance.; Remove vulnerable ARF player versions from managed endpoints where no longer needed.; Restrict opening .arf files from untrusted sources..

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Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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