CVE-2012-3579 EXPLOIT
7.9
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 40.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.9 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 40.21% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-08-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | messaging gateway |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5/9.5.1 - SSH Default Password Security Bypass (Metasploit) | 2012-08-30 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
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