CVE-2012-0298 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers with management access can read or delete arbitrary files via file-management scripts in Symantec Web Gateway.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0298?
CVE-2012-0298 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Web Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-0298 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0298 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j72c-xffj-qrgx.