CVE-2018-0419
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Aug 15, 2018
- Updated
- Nov 26, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 27, 2017
Description
A vulnerability in certain attachment detection mechanisms of Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the filtering functionality of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the improper detection of content within executable (EXE) files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a customized EXE file that is not recognized and blocked by the ESA. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to send email messages that contain malicious executable files to unsuspecting users. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh03786.
Scores
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Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Email Security Appliance (ESA)Cisco Systems, Inc. |
|
References
- 105112vdb-entry
- 20180815 Cisco Email Security Appliance EXE File Scanning Bypass Vulnerabilityvendor-advisory
- 1041531vdb-entry
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