CVE-2016-1438
published 2016-06-23CVE-2016-1438: Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a…
PriorityP341high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNIHAN
EPSS
1.22%
65.3th percentile
Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a ZIP archive, aka Bug ID CSCuy39210.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | asyncos | — | — |
| cisco | email_security_appliance_zip_file_scanning_security | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
vendor_cisco4.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-f5gp-267j-g6xq: Cisco AsyncOS 9
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-1438 [HIGH] CWE-20 GHSA-f5gp-267j-g6xq: Cisco AsyncOS 9
Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a ZIP archive, aka Bug ID CSCuy39210.
Cisco
Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_cisco·2016-06-22·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-1438 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Message Filter and Content Filter of the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the filtering functionality of an affected system.
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of content in .zip files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious .zip file that contains embedded executable content, which could be used to cause additional harm to the system.
Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available.
This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur
Cisco
Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_cisco
CVE-2016-1438 Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2016-1438: Cisco Email Security Appliance .zip File Scanning Security Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Message Filter and Content Filter of the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the filtering functionality of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of content in .zip files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious .zip file that contains embedded executable content, which could be used to cause additional harm to the system. Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability.
CWE: CWE-20, CWE-20
Bug IDs: CSCuy39210
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2016-06-23
Published