CVE-2015-5692

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

7.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 5.5 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

admin_messages.php in 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 execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an improper Sudo configuration to make this a setuid-root file.

Affected (1)

Products: Symantec: Web Gateway

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Web Gateway	Up to 5.2.2

Related CWEs

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726

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-15-443/

Source: secure@symantec.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726

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-15-443/

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

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