CVE-2013-4672

Description

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.1.1 has an incorrect sudoers file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a command.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130725_00 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61104 vdb entry
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130726-0_Symantec_Web_Gateway_Multiple_Vulnerabilities_v10.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/122556/Symantec-Web-Gateway-XSS-CSRF-SQL-Injection-Command-Injection.html
http://osvdb.org/95695 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4672?
CVE-2013-4672 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4672?
To fix CVE-2013-4672, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4672 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4672 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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