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CVE-2014-7285

6.5 · MEDIUM

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting command strings into unspecified PHP…

Published Dec 17, 2014symantecCWE-77EPSS 50.32%

Overview

CVE-2014-7285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec web_gateway. It was published on December 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting command strings into unspecified PHP scripts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update web_gateway 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
symantecweb_gateway0Affected

References

Refkarmainsecurity.com/KIS-2014-19Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/116009Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130612/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5-restore.php-Command-Injection.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36263Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71620Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031386Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20141216_00Refkarmainsecurity.com/KIS-2014-19Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/116009Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130612/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5-restore.php-Command-Injection.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7285?

CVE-2014-7285 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec web_gateway. It was published on December 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-7285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update web_gateway 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-2014-7285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-7285 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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