Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the management console in Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) 9.5.x allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) logFile parameter in a logs action to brightmail/export or (2) localBackupFileSelection parameter in an APPLIANCE restoreSource action to brightmail/admin/restore/download.do.
Published 2012-12-05 11:57:15
Updated 2013-10-11 13:18:21
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2012-4347

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4347

89.98%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-4347

  • Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 Log File Download Vulnerability
    Disclosure Date: 2012-11-30
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/scanner/http/symantec_brightmail_logfile
    This module will download a file of your choice against Symantec Messaging Gateway. This is possible by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability when handling the 'logFile' parameter, which will load an arbitrary file as an attachment. Note that authenticat

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4347

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-4347

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-4347

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