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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.2390 Cisco Email Security Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability 21 September 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco Email Security Appliance Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-12215 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-esa - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco Security Advisory Cisco Email Security Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability High Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20170920-esa First Published: 2017 September 20 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd29354 CVSS Score: Base 8.6 Base 8.6 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X CVE-2017-12215 CWE-20 Summary A vulnerability in the email message filtering feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for the Cisco Email Security Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to run out of memory and stop scanning and forwarding email messages. When system memory is depleted, it can cause the filtering process to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on the device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of email attachments that contain corrupted fields. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an email message with an attachment that contains corrupted fields through a targeted device. When the affected software filters the attachment, the filtering process could crash when the system runs out of memory and the process restarts, resulting in a DoS condition. After the filtering process restarts, the software resumes filtering for the same attachment, causing the filtering process to crash and restart again. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a repeated DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-esa Affected Products Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects software version 9.0 through the first fixed release of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliances, both virtual and hardware appliances, if the software is configured to apply a message filter or content filter to incoming email attachments. The vulnerability is not limited to any specific rules or actions for a message filter or content filter. To determine which message filters are configured for a Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), administrators can use the filters detail all command in the CLI. The following example shows the output of the filters detail all command for an ESA that is configured to use a generic message filter: esa.prompt> filters detail all Num Active Valid Names 1 Y Y example_filter example_filter: if body-contains("example", 1) { quarantine("Policy"); } To determine which content filters are configured for an ESA, administrators can use the policyconfig command in the CLI or the Cisco AsyncOS System Administration GUI. In the System Administration GUI, do the following: To see filter settings for incoming email messages, choose Mail Policies > Incoming Content Filters. To see filter settings for outgoing email messages, choose Mail Policies > Outgoing Content Filters. To determine which release of Cisco AsyncOS Software is running on an ESA, administrators can use the version command in the CLI. The following example shows the output of the version command for an ESA running Cisco AsyncOS Software Release 9.7.2-065: ciscoesa> version Current Version =============== Product: Cisco IronPort X1070 Messaging Gateway(tm) Appliance Model: X1070 Version: 9.7.2-065 Note that Cisco provides regular maintenance of products in the Cisco Cloud Email Security (CES) service solution, which includes Cisco Email Security Appliances and Cisco Content Security Management Appliances. Customers can also request a software upgrade by contacting Cisco CES support. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following products: Content Security Management Appliance, virtual and hardware versions Web Security Appliance, virtual and hardware versions Workarounds There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades. When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to upgrade contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Customers Without Service Contracts Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Fixed Releases In the following table, the left column lists major releases of Cisco AsyncOS Software for ESA. The right column indicates whether a major release is affected by the vulnerability described in this advisory and the first minor release that includes the fix for this vulnerability. Customers should upgrade to an appropriate release as indicated in the following table: CiscoAsyncOS ESA Software Major Release First Fixed Release for This Vulnerability Prior to 8.5 Not Vulnerable 8.5 Not Vulnerable 9.0 Affected; migrate to 9.8.1 or 10.0.2-20 or later 9.1 Affected; migrate to 9.8.1 or 10.0.2-20 or later 9.5 Affected; migrate to 9.8.1 or 10.0.2-20 or later 9.6 Affected; migrate to 9.8.1 or 10.0.2-20 or later 9.7 Affected; migrate to 9.8.1 or 10.0.2-20 or later 9.8 9.8.1 10.0 10.0.2-020 11.0 Not Vulnerable In most cases, administrators can upgrade ESA software over the network by doing the following in the Cisco AsyncOS System Administration GUI: Choose System Administration > System Upgrade. Choose the Cisco AsyncOS Software release to upgrade to. In the Upgrade Preparation area, choose the appropriate options. To begin the upgrade, click Proceed. A progress bar displays the status of the upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, the ESA reboots. Exploitation and Public Announcements The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source This vulnerability was found during internal security testing. URL https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170920-esa Revision History Version Description Section Status Date 1.0 Initial public release. -- Final 2017-September-20 LEGAL DISCLAIMER THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. 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