CVE-2013-5017 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Symantec Web Gateway via the management console, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5017?

CVE-2013-5017 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SNMPConfig.php in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Web Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2013-5017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3f3-6rc8-9pf9.

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