What is CVE-2012-3579?

CVE-2012-3579 is a vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway, classified under CWE-264. Published 2012-08-29.

Is CVE-2012-3579 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway

CVE-2012-3579

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.

Published 2012-08-29 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.402 (98.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-28.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.402 · newest: 0.402 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Symantec Messaging Gateway — versions 9.5, 9.5.1, 9.5.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH…
www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143 (vdb-entry)
www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (Vendor Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3579?: CVE-2012-3579 is a vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway, classified under CWE-264. Published 2012-08-29.
Is CVE-2012-3579 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.