CVE-2012-4347

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Published Dec 5, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 58.8% KEV · Not listed

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.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.4:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 58.8% (58.830% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Messaging Gateway

Weaknesses

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 5, 2012, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved: Aug 16, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 5, 2012, 11:57 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM

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