CVE-2016-5313

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

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161005_00	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161005_00	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-04-12 22:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-5313

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5313

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5313

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Products Affected

symantec

web_gateway

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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