# CVE-2016-9193: A vulnerability in the malicious file detection and blocking features of Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Softwa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a Cisco FireSIGHT: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability in the malicious file detection and blocking features of Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection mechanisms on an affected system. Affected Products: Cisco Firepower Management Center and FireSIGHT System Software are affected when they are configured to use a file policy that has the Block Malware action. More Information: CSCvb27494. Known Affected Releases: 6.0.1.1 6.1.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Cisco FireSIGHT, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-firepower
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94801
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037421

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