CVE-2012-2957
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Local/Remote File Inclusion / Remote Command Execution
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | web_gateway | 5.0 | |
| symantec | web_gateway | 5.0.1 | |
| symantec | web_gateway | 5.0.2 | |
| symantec | web_gateway | 5.0.3 | |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.