CVE-2015-5692
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.9
VIR risk
7.9
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: secure@symantec.com — http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | web_gateway | {"endIncluding":"5.2.2"} | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-443/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-443/
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.