CVE-2012-3579

Symantec Messaging Gateway < 9.5.4 - Access Control

Title source: rule

Description

Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 has a default password for an unspecified account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access via an SSH session.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21136

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metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT

by Stefan Viehbock, Ben Williams, sinn3r · rubypocunix

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/ssh/symantec_smg_ssh.rb

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References (4)

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143

Scores

EPSS 0.3637

EPSS Percentile 97.1%

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (5)

symantec/messaging_gateway 9.5

symantec/messaging_gateway 9.5.1

symantec/messaging_gateway 9.5.2

symantec/messaging_gateway 9.5.3

symantec/messaging_gateway < 9.5.4

Published Aug 29, 2012

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026