CVE-2013-4673

Description

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.1.1 does not properly implement RADIUS authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access to the login prompt.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.83% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/95702 vdb entry
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/61105 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85990 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4673?
CVE-2013-4673 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4673?
To fix CVE-2013-4673, 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-2013-4673 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4673 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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