title: Multiple Cisco Products SNORT HTTP Detection Engine File Policy Bypass Vulnerability
description: Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP. The vulnerability is due to incorrect detection of modified HTTP packets used in chunked responses. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.
problem types: CWE-693
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
versions:
version: n/a, status: affected
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: LOW
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.8
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
]
exploits: 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.