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CVE-2020-3541 Detail

Description

A vulnerability in the media engine component of Cisco Webex Meetings Client for Windows, Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows, and Cisco Webex Teams for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to unsafe logging of authentication requests by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by reading log files that are stored in the application directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to sensitive information, which could be used in further attacks.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-media-znjfwHD6 Vendor Advisory 
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-media-znjfwHD6 Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Cisco Systems, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-3541
NVD Published Date:
09/03/2020
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.