CVE-2019-12696 Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine RTF and RAR Malware and File Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass configured Malware and File Policies for RTF and RAR files in Cisco Firepower System Software.
- 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-2019-12696?
CVE-2019-12696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software, published on 2 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Firepower.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-12696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh8j-36jq-mh2w.