Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware
CVE-2016-6458
A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass content filters configured on an affected device. Email that should have been filtered could instead be forwarded by the device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to use a content filter for email attachments that are protected or encrypted. More Information: CSCva52546. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-066.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware — versions 9.7.1-066, 9.7.2-046, 9.7.2-047
- Cisco Asyncos 10.0.0-125 And 9.7.1-066 — versions Cisco AsyncOS 10.0.0-125 and 9.7.1-066
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182 (vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6458?
- CVE-2016-6458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6458?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.