Description
A vulnerability in the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) file filtering feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured AMP file filtering rule. The file types affected are zipped or archived file types. The vulnerability is due to incorrect and different file hash values when AMP scans the file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted email file attachment through the targeted device. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured AMP file filter. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf52943.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Cisco Web Security Appliance | Cisco Web Security Appliance |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-wsaVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039828Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-wsaVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 16, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified