VDB
CVE-2018-0419
CVE-2018-0419
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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.
EPSS 0.33% · 56.0th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.33%
56.0th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Email Security Appliance (ESA) | unspecified |
| cisco | email_security_appliance |
Exploit Intelligence
- 105112 (circl)
- 20180815 Cisco Email Security Appliance EXE File Scanning Bypass Vulnerability (circl)
- 1041531 (circl)
Timeline
- Aug 15, 2018 CVE Published
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