# CVE-2012-0295: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via file insertion in the Symantec Endpoint Protection management console.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 May 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3x43-9cxq-4fwr

## What is CVE-2012-0295?

CVE-2012-0295 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 23 May 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Manager service in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 allows remote attackers to conduct file-insertion attacks and execute arbitrary code by leveraging exploitation of CVE-2012-0294.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0295?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Symantec Endpoint Protection.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-0295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2012-0295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection

- [CVE-2018-5237](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5237/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-5836](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5836/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5837](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5837/): Path traversal in Symantec Endpoint Protection (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5820](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5820/): Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-5821](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-5821/): Code injection in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE) (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-0295 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-0295 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 23 May 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Symantec Endpoint Protection. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0295/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0295/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0295
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0295
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-0295

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