High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 19, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6460
CVE-2016-6460
Description
A vulnerability in the FTP Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (REST API) for Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass FTP malware detection rules and download malware over an FTP connection. Cisco Firepower System Software is affected when the device has a file policy with malware block configured for FTP connections. More Information: CSCuv36188 CSCuy91156. Known Affected Releases: 5.4.0.2 5.4.1.1 5.4.1.6 6.0.0 6.1.0 6.2.0. Known Fixed Releases: 6.0.0.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94359nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116-fssnvdVendor Advisory
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