CVE-2017-6182: OS Command Injection

Published Mar 30, 2017
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Updated

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's interface responsible for generating reports was vulnerable to remote command injection via functions, aka NSWA-1304.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sophos Web Appliance<=4.3.1.1

Event History

Mar 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6182?

CVE-2017-6182 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6182?

To mitigate CVE-2017-6182, upgrade to Sophos Web Appliance version 4.3.1.2 or later.

3

What does CVE-2017-6182 affect?

CVE-2017-6182 affects Sophos Web Appliance versions prior to 4.3.1.2.

4

How was CVE-2017-6182 discovered?

CVE-2017-6182 was discovered in the report generation interface of Sophos Web Appliance.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-6182?

Exploiting CVE-2017-6182 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

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