CVE-2016-6463

MEDIUM

Cisco AsyncOS - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

A vulnerability in the email filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) filters that are configured for an affected device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for both virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuz85823. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-082 9.7.0-125 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-203 9.7.2-131.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 38.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-20
Status published

Affected Products (4)

cisco/email_security_appliance_firmware
cisco/email_security_appliance_firmware
cisco/email_security_appliance_firmware
n/a/Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.1-066 through 10.0.0-082 < Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.1-066 through 10.0.0-082

Timeline

Published Nov 19, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026