CVE-2019-12697 Cisco Firepower System Software Detection Engine RTF and RAR Malware and File Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

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-2019-12697?

CVE-2019-12697 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-2019-12697?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Firepower.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12697?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-12697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrfx-pqr3-w8hw.

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