Improper input validation in Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) and Web Security Appliances (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a partial denial of service (DoS) condition due to the AMP process unexpectedly restarting. Affected Products: Cisco AsyncOS Software for Email Security Appliances (ESA) versions 9.5 and later up to the first fixed release, Cisco AsyncOS Software for Web Security Appliances (WSA) all versions prior to the first fixed release. More Information: CSCux56406, CSCux59928. Known Affected Releases: 9.6.0-051 9.7.0-125 8.8.0-085 9.5.0-444 WSA10.0.0-000. Known Fixed Releases: 9.7.1-066 WSA10.0.0-233.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000 | Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000 Vendor— Affected Cisco AsyncOS through WSA10.0.0-000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.5.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.0-000 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.5.0-201:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.0-201 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.6.0-000 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-042:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.6.0-042 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-051:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.6.0-051 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.7.0-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.0-125 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:8.8.0-085:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8.0-085 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.0.0-193:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0-193 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0_base | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.0-000 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.5.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0-000 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.5.0-201:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0-201 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6.0-000 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-042:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6.0-042 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.6.0-051:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6.0-051 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_security_appliance:9.7.0-125:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.0-125 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:8.8.0-085:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8.0-085 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.0.0-193:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0-193 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0_base Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1.0-000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0-000 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1.0-070:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.0-070 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1_base | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.0-235 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-284:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.0-284 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-444:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.0-444 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5_base | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1.0-070:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0-070 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.1_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1_base Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-235:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0-235 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-284:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0-284 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5.0-444:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.0-444 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:9.5_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5_base Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6360
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wj9f-9jrq-c6wp
References
More Cisco Email Security Appliance vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-05357 Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager External Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-01567 Cisco Email Security Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-00378 Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-02695 Cisco Email Security Appliance Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-01541 Cisco Email Security Appliance Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-01553 Cisco Email Security Appliance Content Filter Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-6360 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6360 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wj9f-9jrq-c6wp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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