Email Filtering Vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS for Email Security Appliances
CVE-2016-6463

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Cisco
Status
Cisco Asyncos 9.7.1-066 Through 10.0.0-082
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-6463?

A vulnerability exists in the email filtering capabilities of the Cisco AsyncOS Software used in Cisco Email Security Appliances. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) filters when they are configured to scan incoming email attachments. Devices running versions prior to the first fixed release are susceptible to this issue, impacting both virtual and hardware versions of the product. Proper configuration of AMP filters is essential to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.1-066 through 10.0.0-082 Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.1-066 through 10.0.0-082

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94363
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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