CVE-2016-1438

7.5 HIGH

Published: June 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a ZIP archive, aka Bug ID CSCuy39210.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160622-esa

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036156

Source: psirt@cisco.com

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160622-esa

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036156

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

60th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-254

Affected Vendors

cisco

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