CVE-2012-0298

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Published May 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 9.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:5.0.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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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 Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 9.3% (9.333% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53442
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120517_00
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75732

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Web Gateway

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:23 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 21, 2012, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:23 PM
Reserved: Jan 4, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 21, 2012, 8:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 PM

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