CVE-2014-3381 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware filtering on Cisco Email Security Appliances by sending crafted ZIP archives, allowing malicious content to reach users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-3381?
CVE-2014-3381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asyncos, published on 19 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ZIP inspection engine in Cisco AsyncOS 8.5 and earlier on the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) does not properly analyze ZIP archives, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware filtering via a crafted archive, aka Bug ID CSCup07934.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Asyncos.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3381?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3381 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-3381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-20435 Command injection in Cisco Secure Web Appliance
- CVE-2019-15956 Cisco Web Security Appliance Unauthorized Device Reset Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4h4-v874-qrqc.