CVE-2016-6458
Description
A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass content filters configured on an affected device. Email that should have been filtered could instead be forwarded by the device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to use a content filter for email attachments that are protected or encrypted. More Information: CSCva52546. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-066.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-esa
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-esa
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.