CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1405

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The libclamav library in ClamAV, used in Cisco Email Security Appliance and Web Security Appliance devices, has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted document. This affects versions before 9.7.0-125 for ESA and before 9.0.1-135 and 9.1.1-041 for WSA.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can cause the AMP process to restart, leading to a disruption in security service availability. This may impact the continuity of organizational operations and the security of processed data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cisco devices to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular monitoring and updating of security software is crucial for protection against such attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

libclamav in ClamAV (aka Clam AntiVirus), as used in Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) on Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices before 9.7.0-125 and Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices before 9.0.1-135 and 9.1.x before 9.1.1-041, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (AMP process restart) via a crafted document, aka Bug IDs CSCuv78533 and CSCuw60503.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS