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CVE-2016-1423

UnknownEPSS 1.54%

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CVE-2016-1423 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the display of email messages in the Messages in Quarantine (MIQ) view in Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a user to click a malicious link in the MIQ view. The malicious link could be used to facilitate a cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTML injection attack. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the display of email messages in the Messages in Quarantine (MIQ) view in Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a user to click a malicious link in the MIQ view. The malicious link could be used to facilitate a cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTML injection attack. More Information: CSCuz02235. Known Affected Releases: 8.0.2-069. Known Fixed Releases: 9.1.1-038 9.7.2-047.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.54%

71.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.9.0
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.9.1-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.9.2-032
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.0.0
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.0.0-212
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.0.0-461
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.0.5-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.1.0
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.1.0-011
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.1.0-032
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.1.0-101

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1423?
A vulnerability in the display of email messages in the Messages in Quarantine (MIQ) view in Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a user to click a malicious link in the MIQ view. The malicious link could be used to facilitate a cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTML injection attack. More Information: CSCuz02235. Known Affected Releases: 8.0.2-069. Known Fixed Releases: 9.1.1-038 9.7.2-047.
How severe is CVE-2016-1423?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1423 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1423?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST