CVE-2016-5313 json
Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
published 2017-04-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6264
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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symantec.com
/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20161005
vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036973
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93284
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5313
- NVD CVE-2016-5313
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