CVE-2012-2957

Symantec Web Gateway <5.0.3.18 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muts · pythonwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20064

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429

Scores

EPSS 0.0686
EPSS Percentile 91.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
symantec/web_gateway 5.0
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.1
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.2
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.3
Published Jul 23, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026