CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1461

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted attachment in an email message.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to malware attacks, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update devices to the latest version of AsyncOS to patch this vulnerability and to monitor email traffic for suspicious attachments.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices through 9.7.0-125 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted attachment in an e-mail message, aka Bug ID CSCuz14932.

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