Cisco · Cisco Jabber For Windows · CVE-2021-1418
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Cisco Jabber for Windows (affected versions not specified)
Cisco Jabber for MacOS (affected versions not specified)
Cisco Jabber for mobile platforms (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary programs on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges, access sensitive information, intercept protected network traffic, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is related to insufficient input validation, which can be exploited by sending specially crafted XMPP messages, potentially leading to a denial of service condition.
**Recommendations**
For Cisco Jabber for Windows, consider restricting the processing of XMPP messages until a fix is available.
For Cisco Jabber for MacOS, avoid using the platform until a patch is released.
For Cisco Jabber for mobile platforms, restrict access to the platform to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.