CVE-2012-3579

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Published Aug 29, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.9 High EPSS 40.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

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:messaging_gateway::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:9.5.3:::::::*

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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 Adjacent Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 40.2% (40.211% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Messaging Gateway

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:13 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 29, 2012, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:13 PM
Reserved: Jun 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 29, 2012, 10:56 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM

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