VDB-90721 · CVE-2016-6597 · ID 138210

Sophos EAS Proxy up to 6.1.x Lotus Traveler 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sophos EAS Proxy up to 6.1.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Lotus Traveler. This manipulation causes 7pk security. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6597. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sophos EAS Proxy up to 6.1.x (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lotus Traveler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sophos EAS Proxy before 6.2.0 for Sophos Mobile Control, when Lotus Traveler is enabled, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary web-resources from the backend mail system via a request for the resource, aka an Open Reverse Proxy vulnerability.

The weakness was released 08/10/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6597 since 08/04/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92351†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Sophos

Name

EAS Proxy

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.sophos.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Temp Score: 8.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.6
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: EAS Proxy 6.2.0

Timelineinfo

08/04/2016 🔍
08/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
08/10/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: 138210⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-6597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90721
SecurityFocus: 92351 - Sophos Mobile Control EAS Proxy CVE-2016-6597 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/13/2022 17:27
Changes: 08/11/2016 10:22 (52), 03/24/2019 08:16 (11), 09/13/2022 17:27 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.