What is the severity of CVE-2016-9091?

CVE-2016-9091 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary OS command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9091?

To fix CVE-2016-9091, upgrade to Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway version 6.6.5.4 or later and Content Analysis System version 1.3.7.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-9091?

CVE-2016-9091 affects authenticated administrators using Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway versions prior to 6.6.5.4 and Content Analysis System versions before 1.3.7.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9091?

CVE-2016-9091 is an OS command injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

What can attackers do with CVE-2016-9091?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-9091 can execute arbitrary OS commands, which can lead to full system compromise.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9091

critical

CWE

77 78

5/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9091: Command Injection

First published: Wed Apr 05 2017(Updated: )

Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) 6.6 before 6.6.5.4 and Content Analysis System (CAS) 1.3 before 1.3.7.4 are susceptible to an OS command injection vulnerability. An authenticated malicious administrator can execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated system privileges.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway	<=6.6.5.2
Bluecoat Content Analysis System	<=1.3.7.3

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9091?
CVE-2016-9091 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary OS command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9091?
To fix CVE-2016-9091, upgrade to Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway version 6.6.5.4 or later and Content Analysis System version 1.3.7.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-9091?
CVE-2016-9091 affects authenticated administrators using Blue Coat Advanced Secure Gateway versions prior to 6.6.5.4 and Content Analysis System versions before 1.3.7.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9091?
CVE-2016-9091 is an OS command injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
What can attackers do with CVE-2016-9091?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2016-9091 can execute arbitrary OS commands, which can lead to full system compromise.

agent/references
agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/severity
agent/author
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/weakness
agent/tags
agent/softwarecombine
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/bluecoat
canonical/broadcom symantec advanced secure gateway
version/broadcom symantec advanced secure gateway/6.6.5.2
canonical/bluecoat content analysis system
version/bluecoat content analysis system/1.3.7.3

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.