Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.105402
Category:	CISCO
Title:	Cisco Email Security Appliance Format String Vulnerability
Summary:	Cisco Email Security Appliance contains a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.
Description:	Summary: Cisco Email Security Appliance contains a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. Vulnerability Insight: The vulnerability is due to failure to release file descriptors when the requested file action is completed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition due to the affected device failing to release file descriptors. When all file descriptors are in use, the device can reload unexpectedly. Vulnerability Impact: An authenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. Affected Software/OS: Cisco Email Security Appliance 8.5.6-106/9.6.0-042 Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-6309 Cisco Security Advisory: 20150930 Cisco Email Security Appliance Max Files Denial of Service Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41241 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033716
Copyright	This script is Copyright (C) 2015 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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