CVE-2012-0297
The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to...
- Published
- May 21, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- May 26, 2012
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.4%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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Summary
The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.
Sources
modules/exploits/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_exec.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Unix($.exploit_linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_exec.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_exec.check)
modules/exploits/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_lfi.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: PHP($.exploit_linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_lfi.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_lfi.check)
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