CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1438

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a ZIP archive.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to deliver malware, potentially leading to data security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor email traffic for potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cisco AsyncOS 9.7.0-125 on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam filtering via crafted executable content in a ZIP archive, aka Bug ID CSCuy39210.

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