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.
EPSS: 0.364 (97.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Symantec Messaging_gateway — versions 9.5, 9.5.1, 9.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- 55143 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- symantec-gateway-default-password(78034) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
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.