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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5692

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.

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Affected products

2
  • Symantec/Web Gateway2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.2.2
    • (no CPE)range: <5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277

Patches

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