CVE-2016-6357 (GCVE-0-2016-6357)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-28 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A vulnerability in the configured security policies, including drop email filtering, in Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured drop filter by using an email with a corrupted attachment. More Information: CSCuz01651. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.9-015 9.7.1-066 9.9.6-026.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- unspecified
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93909 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037114 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Cisco AsyncOS through 9.9.6-026 |
Affected:
Cisco AsyncOS through 9.9.6-026
|
Date Public
2016-10-28 00:00
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