CVE-2012-2977

Description

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.22% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54430 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2977?
CVE-2012-2977 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2977?
To fix CVE-2012-2977, 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-2012-2977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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