CVE-2020-3181: Cisco Email Security Appliance Uncontrolled Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability
First published: Wed Mar 04 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the malware detection functionality in Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) in Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESAs) could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust resources on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient control over system memory allocation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email through the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an email attachment that contains malware to be delivered to a user and cause email processing delays.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Email Security Appliance | <13.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-3181.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3181?
The severity of CVE-2020-3181 is medium.
How does CVE-2020-3181 affect Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)?
CVE-2020-3181 affects the malware detection functionality in Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP).
What version of Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESAs) are affected by CVE-2020-3181?
Versions of Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESAs) up to exclusive version 13.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-3181.
How can an unauthenticated remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-3181?
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3181 by exhausting resources on an affected device.
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