CVE-2017-6661

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device, aka Message Tracking XSS. More Information: CSCvd30805 CSCvd34861. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-203 10.1.0-049.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Email Security and Content Security Management Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038638 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98950 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-esa vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038637 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6661?
CVE-2017-6661 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6661?
To fix CVE-2017-6661, 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-2017-6661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6661 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-2017-6661?
CVE-2017-6661 affects n/a Cisco Email Security and Content Security Management Appliance.
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