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A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Gateway 5.2.2 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file admin_messages.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 09/16/2015 as SYM15-009 / ZDI-15-443 as confirmed advisory (ZDI). The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5692 since 07/28/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin_messages.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86150 (Symantec Web Gateway Database < 5.0.0.1277 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-009) (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11528 (Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (SYM15-009)).

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (106414), Tenable (86150), SecurityFocus (BID 76726†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52985†). See VDB-77756, VDB-77757, VDB-77759 and VDB-77760 for similar entries.

Productinfo

Type

• Firewall Software

Vendor

• Symantec

Name

• Web Gateway

Version

• 5.2.2

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 86150
Nessus Name: Symantec Web Gateway Database < 5.0.0.1277 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM15-009) (credentialed check)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/28/2015 🔍
09/16/2015 +50 days 🔍
09/16/2015 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2015 +2 days 🔍
09/20/2015 +2 days 🔍
09/29/2015 +9 days 🔍
06/15/2022 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM15-009 / ZDI-15-443
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-5692 (🔍)
X-Force: 106414 - Symantec Web Gateway admin_messages.php file file upload
SecurityFocus: 76726
SecurityTracker: 1033625
Vulnerability Center: 52985 - Symantec Web Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted File in Database Component, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2015 11:29 AM
Updated: 06/15/2022 07:14 PM
Changes: 09/18/2015 11:29 AM (59), 01/31/2018 08:09 AM (7), 06/15/2022 07:07 PM (4), 06/15/2022 07:14 PM (1)
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