Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware
CVE-2016-6462
A vulnerability in the email filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) filters that are configured for an affected device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for both virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCva13456. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-082 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-203 9.7.2-131.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.6% 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: 0.020 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware — versions 9.7.1-06, 10.0.0-082, 10.0.0-125
- Cisco Asyncos 9.7.1-066 Through 10.0.0-125 — versions Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.1-066 through 10.0.0-125
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037307 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94360 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6462?
- CVE-2016-6462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6462?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.