CVE-2012-2957
Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Local/Remote File Inclusion / Remote Command Execution
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
La consola de gestión en Symantec Web Gateway v5.0.x anterior a v5.0.3.18 permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios modificando ficheros, relacionado con inclusión de ficheros (file inclusión).
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-05-30 CVE Reserved
- 2012-07-23 CVE Published
- 2012-07-24 First Exploit
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471 | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20064 | 2012-07-24 |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Web Gateway Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" | 5.0 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Web Gateway Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" | 5.0.1 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" and version "5.0.1" | - |
Affected
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| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Web Gateway Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" | 5.0.2 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" and version "5.0.2" | - |
Affected
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| Symantec Search vendor "Symantec" | Web Gateway Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" | 5.0.3 Search vendor "Symantec" for product "Web Gateway" and version "5.0.3" | - |
Affected
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