Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive communications made by the Jabber client. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain information to conduct additional attacks. The vulnerability is due to the way Cisco Jabber for Windows handles random number generation for file folders. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by fixing the random number data used to establish Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections between clients. An exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt secure communications made by the Cisco Jabber for Windows client. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve44806.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Jabber | 11.8\(0\) |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039915Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101994Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039915Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12361?
CVE-2017-12361 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive communications made by the Jabber client. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to...
How severe is CVE-2017-12361?
CVE-2017-12361 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12361?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Jabber.