CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5692

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the management console of Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before version 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277, the admin_messages.php file 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 it a setuid-root file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious code, posing a serious threat to the organization's security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to version 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 or later and review the Sudo configuration to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS