PT-2012-4825 · Symantec · Symantec Messaging Gateway

Published 2012-08-29 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-3579

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.9

High

Base vector

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Messaging Gateway versions prior to 10.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain privileged access via an SSH session due to a default password for an unspecified account.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.0, change the default password for the affected account to prevent unauthorized access.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-3579

Affected Products

Symantec Messaging Gateway

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/ssh/symantec_smg_ssh.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21136 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3579 · Security Note
• http://symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034 · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/55143 · Note