CVE-2017-3870 (GCVE-0-2017-3870)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-17 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 14:39
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Summary
A vulnerability in the URL filtering feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured URL filter rule. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects all releases prior to the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), both virtual and hardware appliances, that are configured with URL filters for email scanning. More Information: CSCvc69700. Known Affected Releases: 8.5.3-069 9.1.1-074 9.1.2-010.
Severity
5.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • URL Filtering Bypass Vulnerability
Assigner
cisco CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 66/100 over 431 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96907 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038043 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Cisco Web Security Appliance Affected: Cisco Web Security Appliance
Date Public
2017-03-17 00:00
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