CVE-2019-12697: cisco cisco firesight system software Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 02-10-2019Last modified 19-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-12697 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in cisco cisco firesight system software. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured Malware and File Policies for RTF and RAR file types. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.46% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- cisco firesight system software≥ unspecified, < n/a
- firepower6.2.3.1 | 6.2.3.7 | 6.3.0 | 6.4.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypassVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO