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CVE-2019-12701

5.8 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the file and malware inspection feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the file and malware inspect…

Published Oct 2, 2019CWE-20EPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2019-12701 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the file and malware inspection feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the file and malware inspection policies on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software insufficiently validates incoming traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the file and malware inspection policies and send malicious traffic through the affected device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-fire-bypassReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-fire-bypass

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12701?

CVE-2019-12701 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-12701?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, 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-2019-12701?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-12701?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-12701 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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