CVE-2016-6372

Description

A vulnerability in the email message and content filtering for malformed Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) headers of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) and Web Security Appliances (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the filtering functionality of the targeted device. Emails that should have been quarantined could instead be processed. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco ESA and Cisco WSA on both virtual and hardware appliances that are configured with message or content filters to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuy54740, CSCuy75174. Known Affected Releases: 9.7.1-066 9.5.0-575 WSA10.0.0-000. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.1.1-038 9.7.2-047.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-esawsa2 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93911 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037118 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037119 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6372?
CVE-2016-6372 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6372?
To fix CVE-2016-6372, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6372 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6372 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6372?
CVE-2016-6372 affects n/a Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000.
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