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CVE-2010-1568

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Send Secure functionality in the Cisco IronPort Desktop Flag Plug-in for Outlook before 6.5.0-006 does not properly handle simultaneously composed messages, which might allow remote attackers t…

Published May 14, 2010ciscoCWE-310EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2010-1568 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ironport_desktop_flag_plugin_for_outlook. It was published on May 14, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Send Secure functionality in the Cisco IronPort Desktop Flag Plug-in for Outlook before 6.5.0-006 does not properly handle simultaneously composed messages, which might allow remote attackers to obtain cleartext contents of e-mail messages that were intended to be encrypted, aka bug 65623.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ironport_desktop_flag_plugin_for_outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoironport_desktop_flag_plugin_for_outlook0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1568?

CVE-2010-1568 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco ironport_desktop_flag_plugin_for_outlook. It was published on May 14, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-1568?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1568?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update ironport_desktop_flag_plugin_for_outlook to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1568?

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