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Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-1929 is a Windows Cisco Webex player issue where a malicious recording file can run code after a user opens it. The risk is user-driven, but successful exploitation gives the attacker the same privileges as the targeted user.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint remediation item, not an internet-wide emergency. The business risk is compromise through malicious recordings, so focus on software inventory, user groups that handle recordings, and Cisco-guided updates or removal.
Technical view
Cisco reports multiple arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities caused by improper validation of ARF and WRF recording files in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Windows. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.8, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows systems with affected Cisco Webex recording/player software installed, especially users who receive or open ARF or WRF recordings. The source bundle does not provide exact affected version ranges.
Exploitation context
The cited description requires social engineering: an attacker sends a malicious ARF or WRF file by link or email attachment and persuades the user to open it locally. KEV is false, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies CWE-119 and arbitrary code execution via malformed ARF or WRF parsing. It does not include exact vulnerable versions, patch identifiers, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence. Scope and remediation should be confirmed against the Cisco advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Check Cisco’s advisory for affected versions and vendor-provided updates.
- Update or remove affected Webex recording/player software where found.
- Limit handling of ARF and WRF files from untrusted sources.
- Treat unsolicited Webex recording links or attachments as suspicious.
- Prioritize endpoints used by staff who frequently handle external recordings.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows endpoints for Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Webex Player.
- Compare installed versions against Cisco’s advisory.
- Review whether ARF or WRF files are associated with affected players.
- Confirm users handling recordings have updated or removed vulnerable software.
- Check email security controls for suspicious ARF and WRF attachments.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190807 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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