VDB-93130 · CVE-2016-1480 · BID 93914

Cisco Email Security Appliance/Web Security Appliance prior 9.1.1-038/9.7.1-066 Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Scanner 7pk error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cisco Email Security Appliance and Web Security Appliance. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Scanner. Executing a manipulation can lead to 7pk error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-1480. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Email Security Appliance and Web Security Appliance (Anti-Malware Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Scanner. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-388. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) scanner of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) and Web Security Appliances (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured user filters on the device. Affected Products: all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco ESA and Cisco WSA, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured with message or content filters to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuw03606, CSCux59734. Known Affected Releases: 8.0.0-000 8.5.6-106 9.0.0-000 9.1.0-032 9.6.0-042 9.5.0-444 WSA10.0.0-000. Known Fixed Releases: 9.1.1-038 9.7.1-066.

The weakness was published 10/28/2016 as CSCuw03606 / CSCux59734 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1480. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316063 (Cisco Email and Web Security Appliance Malformed MIME Header Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20161026-esawsa1)).

Upgrading to version 9.1.1-038 or 9.7.1-066 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93914†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: 7pk error
CWE: CWE-388
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OpenVAS ID: 61358
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Email Security Appliance Malformed MIME Header Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Email Security Appliance/Web Security Appliance 9.1.1-038/9.7.1-066

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuw03606 / CSCux59734
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93130
SecurityFocus: 93914
SecurityTracker: 1037116

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2016 19:46
Updated: 10/14/2024 10:22
Changes: 10/28/2016 19:46 (39), 01/01/2019 12:40 (15), 09/28/2022 15:02 (3), 09/28/2022 15:03 (11), 10/14/2024 10:22 (16)
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