CVE-2016-10258

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG management consoles. A malicious appliance administrator can upload arbitrary malicious files to the management console and trick another administrator user into downloading and executing malicious code.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.71% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Corporation Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)
Affected: Symantec Corporation ProxySG
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA162 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103685 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040757 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10258?
CVE-2016-10258 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10258?
To fix CVE-2016-10258, 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-2016-10258 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10258 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10258?
CVE-2016-10258 affects Symantec Corporation Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG), Symantec Corporation ProxySG.
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