CVE-2012-0298 EXPLOIT
6.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.3% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.4 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
| EPSS | 9.33% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-05-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | web gateway |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | symantec Web gateway 5.0.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2012-06-27 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53442
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120517_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75732
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53442
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120517_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75732
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