CVE-2009-2879 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 18 Dec 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted WRF file in Cisco WebEx Player.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2879?

CVE-2009-2879 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in atas32.dll in the Cisco WebEx WRF Player 26.x before 26.49.32 (aka T26SP49EP32) for Windows, 27.x before 27.10.x (aka T27SP10) for Windows, 26.x before 26.49.35 for Mac OS X and Linux, and 27.x before 27.11.8 for Mac OS X and Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebEx Recording Format (WRF) file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2876 and CVE-2009-2878.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Webex.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-2879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v9w-r7h8-v3f2.