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Web Gateway CVE-2012-2977

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2012-07-23 cret@cert.org
Privilege Escalation Web Gateway
5.0
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 23, 2012 - 17:55 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.

AnalysisAI

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 16.1%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script. Affected products include: Symantec Web Gateway. Version information: before 5.0.3.18.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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