Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance (Esa)
CVE-2019-15971
A vulnerability in the MP3 detection engine of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured content filters on the device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of certain MP3 file types. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted MP3 file through the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured content filters that would normally drop the email.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Email Security Appliance (Esa) — versions unspecified
- Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191120… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-15971?
- CVE-2019-15971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (Esa), classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2019-11-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-15971?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.