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.
Published 2012-05-21 20:55:18
Updated 2017-12-05 02:29:02
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0297

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 97.35%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-0297

  • Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 relfile File Inclusion Vulnerability
    Disclosure Date: 2012-05-17
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_lfi
    This module exploits a vulnerability found in Symantec Web Gateway's HTTP service. By injecting PHP code in the access log, it is possible to load it with a directory traversal flaw, which allows remote code execution under the context of 'apache'. Please note tha
  • Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 ipchange.php Command Injection
    Disclosure Date: 2012-05-17
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_exec
    This module exploits a command injection vulnerability found in Symantec Web Gateway's HTTP service due to the insecure usage of the exec() function. This module abuses the spywall/ipchange.php file to execute arbitrary OS commands without authentication. Au

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0297

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-0297

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-0297

Products affected by CVE-2012-0297

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