How severe is CVE-2013-5017?

CVE-2013-5017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-5017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5017?

CVE-2013-5017 affects Symantec Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5017?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-5017 published?

CVE-2013-5017 was published on 2014-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5017

CVE-2013-5017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Web Gateway
Published: 2014-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SNMPConfig.php in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5017?: SNMPConfig.php in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-5017?: CVE-2013-5017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-5017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5017?: CVE-2013-5017 affects Symantec Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-5017 published?: CVE-2013-5017 was published on 2014-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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