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Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Cisco Webex recording players on Windows. If a user opens a malicious Webex recording file, the attacker could run code on that user’s computer. Business risk is highest where staff exchange or archive ARF/WRF recordings from email, links, or external parties.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint remediation item, especially in environments where users receive Webex recordings by email or links. It is not remotely wormable from the provided evidence, but successful exploitation can compromise user workstations.
Technical view
CVE-2020-3127 is a CWE-20 input-validation issue in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Windows. Malformed ARF or WRF recording elements can trigger arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the targeted user. CVSS 3.0 is 7.8, requiring local user interaction.
Likely exposure
Windows endpoints with Cisco Webex Network Recording Player or Cisco Webex Player installed are the likely exposure. The source bundle does not specify exact affected versions, so inventory should confirm product presence and compare against Cisco’s advisory.
Exploitation context
The attacker must persuade a user to open a malicious ARF or WRF file delivered by link or email attachment. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The key constraint is user interaction: a malicious recording must be opened locally. Public source data confirms arbitrary code execution and input-validation weakness, but affected version detail and concrete remediation text are not present in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco’s advisory for fixed releases or vendor-recommended remediation.
- Update or remove affected Webex recording players where business use is no longer needed.
- Limit handling of ARF and WRF files from external or untrusted sources.
- Use email and web controls to flag unexpected Webex recording attachments or links.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows endpoints for Cisco Webex recording player installations.
- Compare installed versions and components against Cisco advisory guidance.
- Confirm users who handle ARF or WRF recordings are included in remediation scope.
- Review security telemetry for suspicious activity following unexpected recording-file opens.
Public sources used
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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: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
- 20200304 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-269/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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