CVE-2015-5690

Published: Sep 20, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

8.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 6.8 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a "redirect."

Affected (1)

Products: Symantec: Web Gateway

Symantec

1 product

Web Gateway

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Web Gateway	Up to 5.2.2

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76725

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00

Source: secure@symantec.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-444/

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76725

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-444/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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