CVE-2019-12697

Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine RTF and RAR Malware and File Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco FireSIGHT System Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12697?
CVE-2019-12697 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12697?
To fix CVE-2019-12697, 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-2019-12697 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12697 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-2019-12697?
CVE-2019-12697 affects Cisco Cisco FireSIGHT System Software.
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