CVE-2016-9097 Missing authorization in Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG

High 7.2 Published 11 May 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A malicious read-only administrator can bypass authorization checks to access read-write management console functions in Symantec ProxySG.

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

What is CVE-2016-9097?

CVE-2016-9097 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG, published on 11 May 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) 6.6 prior to 6.6.5.8, ProxySG 6.5 prior 6.5.10.6, ProxySG 6.6 prior to 6.6.5.8, and ProxySG 6.7 prior to 6.7.1.2 management consoles do not, under certain circumstances, correctly authorize administrator users. A malicious administrator with read-only access can exploit this vulnerability to access management console functionality that requires read-write access privileges.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9097?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway, Broadcom Symantec Proxysg.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-9097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjw8-fqfp-g4fh.