CVE-2013-4672 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 31 Jul 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass access restrictions and escalate privileges on Symantec Web Gateway appliances due to incorrect sudoers configuration.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-4672?

CVE-2013-4672 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4672?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Symantec Web Gateway, Symantec Web Gateway Appliance 8450, Symantec Web Gateway Appliance 8490.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4672 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pwg-54q3-m94v.