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CVE-2013-2642

9.3 · HIGH

Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation…

Published Mar 18, 2014sophosCWE-78EPSS 6.89%

Overview

CVE-2013-2642 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sophos web_appliance_firmware. It was published on March 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (2) url parameter to the Diagnostic Tools functionality or (3) entries parameter to the Local Site List functionality.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sophos. Update web_appliance_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sophosweb_appliance_firmware0Affected

References

Refwww.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118969.aspxRefwww.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130403-0_Sophos_Web_Protection_Appliance_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.txtRefwww.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118969.aspxRefwww.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130403-0_Sophos_Web_Protection_Appliance_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2642?

CVE-2013-2642 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sophos web_appliance_firmware. It was published on March 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2642?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2642?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sophos. Update web_appliance_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2642?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2642 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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