CVE-2016-9193 Security feature bypass in Cisco FireSIGHT
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass malware detection mechanisms in Cisco Firepower Management Center when specific file policies are configured.
- 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-2016-9193?
CVE-2016-9193 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, published on 14 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the malicious file detection and blocking features of Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection mechanisms on an affected system. Affected Products: Cisco Firepower Management Center and FireSIGHT System Software are affected when they are configured to use a file policy that has the Block Malware action. More Information: CSCvb27494. Known Affected Releases: 6.0.1.1 6.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9193?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Firesight System Software, Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32jx-4w8w-vxmx.