CVE-2012-0297

Description

The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.46% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53444 vdb entry
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120517_00 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75731 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0297?
CVE-2012-0297 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0297?
To fix CVE-2012-0297, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0297 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0297 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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