SB2016102716 - Security restrictions bypass in Cisco Email Security Appliance



SB2016102716 - Security restrictions bypass in Cisco Email Security Appliance

Published: October 27, 2016 Updated: April 5, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2016102716
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6357)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper error handling. By sending an email message with a specially crafted attachment, a remote attacker can bypass the configured drop filter.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows a malicious user to gain access to the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.