CVE-2012-2957

N/A Unknown

Published: July 23, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00

Source: cret@cert.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

59.3%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

symantec

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