CVE-2015-5692 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Symantec Web Gateway appliances via improper Sudo configuration and file upload.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5692?
CVE-2015-5692 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Web Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5692 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj6m-2wv6-8fgp.