CVE-2017-12284 Information disclosure in Cisco Jabber for Windows Client

Medium 5.5 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An authenticated local attacker can retrieve confidential user profile information from Cisco Jabber for Windows due to insufficient input validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-12284?

CVE-2017-12284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Jabber for Windows Client, published on 19 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Jabber for Windows Client could allow an authenticated, local attacker to retrieve user profile information, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability is due to a lack of input- and validation-checking mechanisms in the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing specific commands after authenticating to the system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view profile information where only certain parameters should be visible. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve14401.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Jabber.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-12284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc54-9274-v8cr.