What is the severity of CVE-2016-6594?

CVE-2016-6594 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass security measures.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6594?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6594, it is recommended to update to the latest versions of affected products as provided by Blue Coat.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6594?

CVE-2016-6594 affects Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway 6.6, CacheFlow 3.4, and ProxySG versions 6.5 and 6.6.

What are the consequences of CVE-2016-6594 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-6594 can lead to unauthorized access, bypassing of user authentication, and evasion of payload scanning.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6594?

Currently, applying the latest patches is the recommended approach to address CVE-2016-6594, but consult your security team for any temporary workarounds.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6594

high

7.5

CWE

254

8/6/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6594

First published: Thu Jun 08 2017(Updated: )

Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway 6.6, CacheFlow 3.4, ProxySG 6.5 and 6.6 allows remote attackers to bypass blocked requests, user authentication, and payload scanning.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway	=6.6
Blue Coat CacheOS	=3.4
Blue Coat ProxySG	=6.5
Blue Coat ProxySG	=6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6594?
CVE-2016-6594 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass security measures.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6594?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6594, it is recommended to update to the latest versions of affected products as provided by Blue Coat.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6594?
CVE-2016-6594 affects Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway 6.6, CacheFlow 3.4, and ProxySG versions 6.5 and 6.6.
What are the consequences of CVE-2016-6594 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-6594 can lead to unauthorized access, bypassing of user authentication, and evasion of payload scanning.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6594?
Currently, applying the latest patches is the recommended approach to address CVE-2016-6594, but consult your security team for any temporary workarounds.

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