CVE-2016-9099

What it is

Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) 6.6, ASG 6.7 prior to 6.7.2.1, ProxySG 6.5 prior to 6.5.10.6, ProxySG 6.6, and ProxySG 6.7 prior to 6.7.2.1 are susceptible to an open redirection vulnerability. A remote attacker can use a crafted management console URL in a phishing attack to redirect the target user to a malicious web site.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-05-11 14:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-05-11 14:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:55 UTC

Exploit probability

1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-601

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway < 6.7.2.1
• Broadcom Symantec Proxysg < 6.5.10.6
• Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway 6.6
• Broadcom Symantec Proxysg 6.6
• Broadcom Symantec Proxysg < 6.7.2.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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