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CVE-2016-6458

Published: Nov 19, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.2%
Top 19.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass content filters configured on an affected device. Email that should have been filtered could instead be forwarded by the device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to use a content filter for email attachments that are protected or encrypted. More Information: CSCva52546. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-066.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

cisco
commercial·USaka cisco systems inc., cisco systems
email security appliance firmware
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182
securitytracker.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-esa
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074
securityfocus.com

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