CVE-2019-15971

Cisco Email Security Appliance MP3 Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability

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.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191120-esa-mp3-bypass vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15971?
CVE-2019-15971 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15971?
To fix CVE-2019-15971, 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-2019-15971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-15971 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-2019-15971?
CVE-2019-15971 affects Cisco Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA).
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