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TI-2018-00408 Aliases CVE-2018-0449GHSA-f582-3xw4-gr8w

Cisco Jabber Client Framework Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Priority LOW 19CWE-275Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability in the Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) software, installed as part of the Cisco Jabber for Mac client, could allow an authenticated, local attacker to corrupt arbitrary files on an affected device that has elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists due to insecure directory permissions set on a JCF created directory. An authenticated attacker with the ability to access an affected directory could create a hard link to an arbitrary location on the affected system. An attacker could convince another user that has administrative privileges to perform an install or update the Cisco Jabber for Mac client to perform such actions, allowing files to be created in an arbitrary location on the disk or an arbitrary file to be corrupted when it is appended to or overwritten.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00277 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco Jabber for Macall versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco Jabber for Mac VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber:12.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*12.1(0)VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber:12.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions 12.1(0) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0449
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f582-3xw4-gr8w

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-03041 Cisco Jabber for Windows Message Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2020-15937 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2020-02979 Cisco Jabber for Windows Protocol Handler Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-01198 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2021-01138 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2020-16496 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources

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