CVE-2012-4347 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 58.8% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 58.83% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-12-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | messaging gateway |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.3-3 - Arbitrary File Download | 2012-12-03 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56789
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56789
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
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