Cisco Email Security Appliance 3.3.1-09/7.5.1-gpl-022/8.5.6-074 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Email Security Appliance 3.3.1-09/7.5.1-gpl-022/8.5.6-074. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-4184. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Email Security Appliance 3.3.1-09/7.5.1-gpl-022/8.5.6-074 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The anti-spam scanner on Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices 3.3.1-09, 7.5.1-gpl-022, and 8.5.6-074 allows remote attackers to bypass intended e-mail restrictions via a malformed DNS SPF record, aka Bug IDs CSCuu35853 and CSCuu37733.

The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2015 with Cisco as CSCuu35853 / CSCuu37733 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-4184 since 06/04/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86914 (Cisco Email Security Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103827), Tenable (86914), SecurityFocus (BID 75181†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54268†). The entries VDB-79050 and VDB-79051 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Cisco

Name

Email Security Appliance

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86914
Nessus Name: Cisco Email Security Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103403
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Email Security Appliance Anti-Spam Scanner Bypass Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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06/12/2015 +8 days 🔍
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11/18/2015 +8 days 🔍
05/21/2022 +2376 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuu35853 / CSCuu37733
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-4184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75882
X-Force: 103827 - Cisco Email Security Appliance anti-spam scanner security bypass
SecurityFocus: 75181 - Cisco Email Security Appliance CVE-2015-4184 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032582
Vulnerability Center: 54268 - [cisco-sa-20150612-esa]Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Remote Security Bypass via a Malformed DNS SPF Record, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2015 13:46
Updated: 05/21/2022 07:19
Changes: 06/14/2015 13:46 (52), 04/11/2018 11:33 (24), 05/21/2022 07:19 (2)
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