CVE-2012-0301 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack web sessions in Symantec Message Filter via session fixation, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0301?
CVE-2012-0301 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Session fixation vulnerability in Brightmail Control Center in Symantec Message Filter 6.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Message Filter.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0301 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-0301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9698-9w5g-vr43.