CVE-2014-3381: Medium severity cisco asyncos software vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2014
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Updated

The ZIP inspection engine in Cisco AsyncOS 8.5 and earlier on the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) does not properly analyze ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware filtering via a crafted archive, aka Bug ID CSCup07934.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco AsyncOS<=8.5

Event History

Oct 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3381?

CVE-2014-3381 is considered a high severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass malware filtering.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3381?

To mitigate CVE-2014-3381, upgrade Cisco AsyncOS to version 8.6 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-3381?

CVE-2014-3381 affects Cisco Email Security Appliances running AsyncOS version 8.5 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2014-3381 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2014-3381 does not directly lead to remote code execution but allows for malware to bypass filtering mechanisms.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3381?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-3381; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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