CVE-2016-6357: High severity cisco email security appliance firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability in the configured security policies, including drop email filtering, in Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured drop filter by using an email with a corrupted attachment. More Information: CSCuz01651. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.9-015 9.7.1-066 9.9.6-026.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Email Security Appliance=9.7.1-066
Cisco Email Security Appliance=9.9.6-026

Event History

Oct 28, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6357?

CVE-2016-6357 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized email access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6357?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6357, update your Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware to the latest version available.

3

What does CVE-2016-6357 affect?

CVE-2016-6357 affects certain versions of Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware, specifically 9.7.1-066 and 9.9.6-026.

4

Can CVE-2016-6357 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-6357 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers using specially crafted emails.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2016-6357?

The impact of CVE-2016-6357 allows attackers to bypass email drop filters, potentially leading to malicious email delivery.

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