CVE-2015-5690

Description

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 bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a "redirect."

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76725 vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-444/
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20150916_00 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5690?
CVE-2015-5690 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5690?
To fix CVE-2015-5690, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-5690 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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