CVE-2019-15971: cisco cisco email security appliance (esa) Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-15971 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco cisco email security appliance (esa). EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-11-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 19-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• 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.
• CWE-345Insufficient Verification of Data AuthenticityThe product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.