First published: Wed Dec 14 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances and Cisco Web Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass user filters that are configured for an affected device. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for both virtual and hardware versions of the following Cisco products: Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESAs) that are configured to use message or content filters that scan incoming email attachments; Cisco Web Security Appliances (WSAs) that are configured to use services that scan accessed web content. More Information: CSCva90076, CSCvb06764. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 8.5.7-042 9.7.2-047.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware | =8.5.7-042 | |
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware | =9.7.2-047 | |
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware | =10.0.0-125 | |
Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware | =10.0.0-232 |
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CVE-2016-6465 is rated as high severity due to its ability to allow unauthenticated attackers to bypass user filters.
To fix CVE-2016-6465, upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco Email Security Appliance firmware listed in the advisory.
CVE-2016-6465 affects Cisco Email Security Appliance versions 8.5.7-042, 9.7.2-047, 10.0.0-125, and 10.0.0-232.
Yes, CVE-2016-6465 allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.
CVE-2016-6465 is a content filtering vulnerability that impacts the functionality of Cisco Email and Web Security Appliances.