CVE-2015-4184 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Email Security Appliance	3.331-09

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39339Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032582Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39339Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032582Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-4184?

CVE-2015-4184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 reco...

How severe is CVE-2015-4184?

CVE-2015-4184 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4184?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Email Security Appliance.