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CVE-2016-1486

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CVE-2016-1486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the email attachment scanning functionality of the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to stop scanning and forwarding email messages due to a denial of service (DoS) condition. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco AsyncOS Software releases 9.7.1 and later, prior to the first fixed release, for both virtual and hardware Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the email attachment scanning functionality of the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to stop scanning and forwarding email messages due to a denial of service (DoS) condition. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco AsyncOS Software releases 9.7.1 and later, prior to the first fixed release, for both virtual and hardware Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuy99453. Known Affected Releases: 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-207 9.7.2-047.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.0-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.0-er1-198
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.6-052
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.6-073
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.6-074
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.6-106
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.6-113
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.5.7-042
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.6.0
CiscoEmail Security Appliance8.6.0-011
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
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.1.1-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.4.0
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.4.4-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.5.0-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.5.0-201
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.6.0-000
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.6.0-042
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.6.0-051
CiscoEmail Security Appliance9.7.0-125

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1486?
A vulnerability in the email attachment scanning functionality of the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to stop scanning and forwarding email messages due to a denial of service (DoS) condition. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco AsyncOS Software releases 9.7.1 and later, prior to the first fixed release, for both virtual and hardware Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuy99453. Known Affected Releases: 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-207 9.7.2-047.
How severe is CVE-2016-1486?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1486?
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