CVE-2016-6462: cisco email_security_appliance_firmware Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6462 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco email_security_appliance_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-11-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe 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.