Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2015· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2015-5692

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 products

Symantec/Web Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=5.2.2

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jspnvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625nvd
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-443/nvd

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