Cisco Security Advisory - Cisco Webex Meetings and Cisco Webex Meetings Server Host Key Brute Forcing Vulnerability

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Cisco Webex Meetings and Cisco Webex Meetings Server  Host Key Brute Forcing Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the reclaim host role feature of Cisco Webex Meetings and Cisco Webex Meetings Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to take over the host role during a meeting.

This vulnerability is due to a lack of protection against brute forcing of the host key. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to a vulnerable Cisco Webex Meetings or Webex Meetings Server site. A successful exploit would require the attacker to have access to join a Webex meeting, including applicable meeting join links and passwords. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to acquire or take over the host role for a meeting.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webex-brutef-hostkey-FWRMxVF

     
         
Security Impact Rating:  Medium
   
   
       
CVE: CVE-2021-1311
Source: Cisco Webex Meetings and Cisco Webex Meetings Server  Host Key Brute Forcing Vulnerability