PT-2015-7040 · Symantec · Symantec Web Gateway

Published 2015-09-20 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2015-5693

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.9

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Web Gateway versions prior to 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the management console of Symantec Web Gateway appliances. This is related to vectors involving "traffic capture."

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277, update to version 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the management console to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-5693

Affected Products

Symantec Web Gateway

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5693 · Security Note
• http://symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76731 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033625 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-444 · Note