CVE-2016-1461 json
Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices through 9.7.0-125 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted…
published 2016-08-01 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2560
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cisco AsyncOS on Email Security Appliance (ESA) devices through 9.7.0-125 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted attachment in an e-mail message, aka Bug ID CSCuz14932.
Exploit prediction
2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160727-esa
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92155
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036470
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1461
- NVD CVE-2016-1461
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