Vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS Software for Email and Web Security Appliances
CVE-2016-1480

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2016

Summary

A vulnerability in the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) scanner of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) and Web Security Appliances (WSA) allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to circumvent established user filters. This issue impacts all software releases prior to the first fixed release when configured to use message or content filters for scanning incoming email attachments. To mitigate this risk, it is advised that users update to the latest patched version of the software.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000 Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037117
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037116
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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