RCE in Symantec Web Gateway
CVE-2016-5313
Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Inje… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5313?
- CVE-2016-5313 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5313?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.