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CVE-2020-3322: Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Denial of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to cause a process crash resulting in a Denial of service (DoS) condition for the player application on an affected system. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of certain elements with a Webex recording stored in either the Advanced Recording Format (ARF) or the Webex Recording Format (WRF). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user a malicious ARF or WRF file through a link or email attachment and persuading the user to open the file with the affected software on the local system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Webex player application to crash when trying to view the malicious file.

LowCVSS 3.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-3322 can make the Cisco Webex recording player crash when a user opens a malicious Webex recording file. The business impact is limited to disruption of the player application, not confirmed data theft or system compromise. User interaction is required.

Executive priority

Treat this as low urgency unless the organization heavily exchanges Webex recording files. Prioritize basic user-awareness and software inventory, then follow Cisco guidance for updates or removal.

Technical view

The issue is insufficient validation of elements inside ARF or WRF recordings processed by Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windows. CVSS 3.1 is 3.3: local vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and low availability impact only.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Windows endpoints where users still have the Cisco Webex Network Recording Player or Cisco Webex Player and open ARF or WRF recording files. The provided sources do not specify affected version ranges.

Exploitation context

The source bundle describes exploitation by persuading a user to open a malicious ARF or WRF file delivered by link or email attachment. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a user-assisted local denial-of-service condition only. The supplied data lacks affected version ranges, patch details, and proof of exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming broader Webex platform compromise.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Cisco’s advisory or bug record for fixed-release guidance.
  • Update or remove affected Webex player software where Cisco guidance supports it.
  • Discourage opening unexpected ARF or WRF files from links or attachments.
  • Use endpoint controls to reduce handling of untrusted Webex recording files.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Windows endpoints for Cisco Webex Network Recording Player or Webex Player.
  • Confirm whether users receive or open ARF or WRF files.
  • Review Cisco’s bug record for exact affected and fixed versions.
  • Check email/security tooling for policies covering untrusted recording attachments.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.3CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L1.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.3Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2020-3322Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Webex Network Recording Playerunspecified, unspecifiedListed
CiscoCisco Webex Player for Microsoft Windowsunspecified, unspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

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Improper Input Validation

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