Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-6465
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:8.5.7-042:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:10.0.0-232:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.7.2-047:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:10.0.0-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6465
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6465
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6465
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6465
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94901
Cisco Email Security Appliance CVE-2016-6465 Remote Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-esa
Cisco Email Security Appliance Content Filter Bypass VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037404
Cisco Email Security Appliance TAR File Processing Error Lets Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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