Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) scanner of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured user filters on the device, aka a Malformed MIME Header Filtering Bypass. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to apply a message filter or content filter to incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCvb65245. Known Affected Releases: 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 9.8.0-092.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Email Security Appliance Firmware | 9.7.1-066 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95939Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037773
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95939Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037773
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-3818?
CVE-2017-3818 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) scanner of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypas...
How severe is CVE-2017-3818?
CVE-2017-3818 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-3818?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Email Security Appliance Firmware.