CVE-2012-2953 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Symantec Web Gateway via crafted input to management console scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2953?
CVE-2012-2953 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to application scripts.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2953?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Web Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2953?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2012-2953 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2953 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxg9-3cxj-rj2h.