Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance
CVE-2016-6465
A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances and Cisco Web Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass user filters that are configured for an affected device. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for both virtual and hardware versions of the following Cisco products: Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESAs) that are configured to use message or content filters that scan incoming email attachments; Cisco Web Security Appliances (WSAs) that are configured to use services that scan accessed web content. More Information: CSCva90076, CSCvb06764. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 8.5.7-042 9.7.2-047.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.016 (72.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Email_security_appliance — versions 8.5.7-042, 9.7.2-047, 10.0.0-125
- N/a Cisco Asyncos — versions Cisco AsyncOS
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6465?
- CVE-2016-6465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6465?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.