CVE-2016-1461 describes a vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices, specifically versions up to 9.7.0-125. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection mechanisms by sending a specially crafted attachment within an email message. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on integrity, with no user interaction required. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.7.0-125CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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