CVE-2016-5313

Public Exploit

Description

Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.81% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161005_00 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5313?
CVE-2016-5313 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5313?
To fix CVE-2016-5313, 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-2016-5313 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5313 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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