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CVE-2016-6463 Details

Description

A vulnerability in the email filtering functionality of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) filters that are configured for an affected device. This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for both virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Email Security Appliances, if the AMP feature is configured to scan incoming email attachments. More Information: CSCuz85823. Known Affected Releases: 10.0.0-082 9.7.0-125 9.7.1-066. Known Fixed Releases: 10.0.0-203 9.7.2-131.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.3 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116-esa2	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94363	CVE
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116-esa2	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94363	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-20	Improper Input Validation	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
cisco email security appliance firmware	9.7.0-125 9.7.1-06 10.0.0-082
CPE cpe:2.3:o:cisco:email_security_appliance_firmware:9.7.0-125:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:cisco:email_security_appliance_firmware:9.7.1-06:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:cisco:email_security_appliance_firmware:10.0.0-082:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 6, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 22, 2016	Initial Analysis	[email protected]