What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0301?

CVE-2012-0301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Message Filter CVE-2012-0301

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2012-07-05 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Message Filter

5.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

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Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 05, 2012 - 17:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Session fixation vulnerability in Brightmail Control Center in Symantec Message Filter 6.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Session fixation vulnerability in Brightmail Control Center in Symantec Message Filter 6.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Session fixation vulnerability in Brightmail Control Center in Symantec Message Filter 6.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Symantec Message Filter.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.