cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass: Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine RTF and RAR Malware and File Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities

Published Oct 2, 2019
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured Malware and File Policies for RTF and RAR file types.

For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass

Credit

Yaser Mansour.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
cisco FTD Software>=Earlier than 6.1.0, =6.1.0, =6.2.0, =6.2.1, =6.2.2, <=6.2.3, <6.2.3.15
6.2.3.15

Event History

Oct 2, 2019
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass?

The severity of cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass is critical due to the potential for an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass security policies.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass?

To fix cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass, upgrade to Cisco FTD Software version 6.2.3.15 or later.

3

What types of file vulnerabilities are affected by cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass?

cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass affects vulnerabilities in malware and file policies specifically for RTF and RAR file types.

4

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass?

Users of Cisco FTD Software versions earlier than 6.1.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, or up to 6.2.3 are affected by cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass.

5

Can cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass allow data breaches?

Yes, cisco-sa-20191002-firepwr-bypass can potentially allow data breaches as it enables attackers to bypass security measures.

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