Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12293
A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient limitations on the number of connections that can be made to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening multiple connections to the server and exhausting server resources. A successful exploit could cause the server to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf41006.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-12293
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings_server:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12293
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12293
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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8.6
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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4.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12293
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-12293
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039618
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server Lets Remote Users Cause the Target System to Reload - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171018-wms
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server Denial of Service VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101492
Cisco WebEx Meetings Server CVE-2017-12293 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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