7.2
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6183: Command Injection

First published: Thu Mar 30 2017(Updated: )

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's configuration utilities for adding (and detecting) Active Directory servers was vulnerable to remote command injection, aka NSWA-1314.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sophos Web Appliance Firmware<=4.3.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6183?

    CVE-2017-6183 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote command injection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6183?

    To fix CVE-2017-6183, upgrade your Sophos Web Appliance to version 4.3.1.2 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-6183?

    CVE-2017-6183 affects all versions of Sophos Web Appliance before 4.3.1.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6183?

    CVE-2017-6183 is categorized as a remote command injection vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2017-6183 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-6183 can be exploited remotely without requiring local access.

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