CVE-2016-1315 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The proxy engine in Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), when used with Email Security Appliance (ESA) 9.5.0-201, 9.6.0-051, and 9.7.0-125, allows remote attackers to bypass intended content restrictions via a malformed e-mail message containing an encoded file, aka Bug ID CSCux45338.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Email Security Appliance Firmeware	9.1.0-032

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035008Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035008Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1315?

CVE-2016-1315 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The proxy engine in Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), when used with Email Security Appliance (ESA) 9.5.0-201, 9.6.0-051, and 9.7.0-125, allows remote attackers to bypass intended content restr...

How severe is CVE-2016-1315?

CVE-2016-1315 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1315?

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