CVE-2016-6458
A vulnerability in the content filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass content filters configured on an affected device. Email that should have been filtered could instead be forwarded by the device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to use a content filter for email attachments that are protected or encrypted. More Information: CSCva52546. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-125 9.7.1-066.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.21%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 82
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-20
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-esa
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94074
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037182
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161102-esa
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