Symantec Web Gateway 5.2.2 Interface command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Gateway 5.2.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Interface. The manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6547. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Web Gateway 5.2.2 (Firewall Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 commands at boot time via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 09/16/2015 as SYM15-009 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6547 since 08/21/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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 (106416), Tenable (86150), SecurityFocus (BID 76730†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52987†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77756, VDB-77757, VDB-77758 and VDB-77759. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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09/29/2015 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM15-009
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77760
X-Force: 106416 - Symantec Web Gateway interface command execution
SecurityFocus: 76730
SecurityTracker: 1033625
Vulnerability Center: 52987 - Symantec Web Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Boot Time EoP, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2015 11:29
Updated: 06/15/2022 19:42
Changes: 09/18/2015 11:29 (60), 02/01/2018 06:50 (7), 06/15/2022 19:35 (3), 06/15/2022 19:42 (1)
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