CVE-2016-1411: Medium severity cisco content security management vulnerability

Published Dec 14, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability in the update functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), and Cisco Content Management Security Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impersonate the update server. More Information: CSCul88715, CSCul94617, CSCul94627. Known Affected Releases: 7.5.2-201 7.6.3-025 8.0.1-023 8.5.0-000 8.5.0-ER1-198 7.5.2-HP2-303 7.7.0-608 7.7.5-835 8.5.1-021 8.8.0-000 7.9.1-102 8.0.0-404 8.1.1-013 8.2.0-222. Known Fixed Releases: 8.0.2-069 8.0.2-074 8.5.7-042 9.1.0-032 8.5.2-027 9.6.1-019.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.1.0
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.1.0-004
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.1.0-031
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.1.0-033
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.1.0-103
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance=9.6.0
Cisco Email Security Appliance=7.5.2-201
Cisco Email Security Appliance=7.5.2-hp2-303
Cisco Email Security Appliance=7.6.3-025
Cisco Email Security Appliance=8.0.1-023
Cisco Email Security Appliance=8.5.0-000
Cisco Email Security Appliance=8.5.0-er1-198
Cisco Email Security Appliance=8.5.1-021
Cisco Web Security Appliance=7.7.0-608
Cisco Web Security Appliance=7.7.5-835
Cisco Web Security Appliance=8.8.0-000

Event History

Dec 14, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:37 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1411?

CVE-2016-1411 has been rated as critical due to its potential for unauthenticated remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1411?

To mitigate CVE-2016-1411, users should upgrade to the patched versions of Cisco AsyncOS Software as recommended by Cisco.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1411?

CVE-2016-1411 affects multiple Cisco products including the Email Security Appliance, Web Security Appliance, and Content Management Security Appliance.

4

Can CVE-2016-1411 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1411 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-1411?

The exploitation of CVE-2016-1411 could allow attackers to impersonate the update server, potentially leading to further compromise of the targeted systems.

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