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CVE-2018-15442 Scanner

Detects 'Remote Code Execution (RCE)' vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Event Center affects v. 33.5.0.

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Short Info


Level

High

Type

Single Scan

Can be used by

Asset Owner

Estimated Time

15 sec

Scan only one

Domain, Ipv4

Parent Category

CVE-2018-15442 Scanner Detail

Cisco Webex Event Center is an online meeting and webinar platform designed for businesses to conduct virtual meetings and webinars with up to 3,000 participants. It allows participants to join from anywhere, making it an ideal tool for remote teams and colleagues to collaborate in real-time using audio, video, and screen sharing features.

The CVE-2018-15442 vulnerability is a serious security flaw that has been detected in Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows. This vulnerability allows an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters. By invoking the update service command with a crafted argument, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability and run arbitrary commands with SYSTEM user privileges.

If exploited, the CVE-2018-15442 vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including data loss, manipulation, and theft. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain complete control over the affected system, potentially accessing sensitive data, installing malicious software, and even take over the entire network. Furthermore, this vulnerability can be leveraged remotely in Active Directory deployments, making it even more dangerous.

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