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)
EPSS: 0.258 (96.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Symantec Web_gateway
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@symantec.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secure@symantec.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@symantec.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.