CVE-2016-1480 Security feature bypass in Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000

High 7.5 Published 28 Oct 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass configured user filters on Cisco Email and Web Security Appliances if message or content filters are enabled.

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-2016-1480?

CVE-2016-1480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) scanner of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) and Web Security Appliances (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured user filters on the device. Affected Products: all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco ESA and Cisco WSA, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured with message or content filters to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuw03606, CSCux59734. Known Affected Releases: 8.0.0-000 8.5.6-106 9.0.0-000 9.1.0-032 9.6.0-042 9.5.0-444 WSA10.0.0-000. Known Fixed Releases: 9.1.1-038 9.7.1-066.

Weakness: CWE-388

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1480?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Email Security Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1480?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qw2x-j69x-jcc8.