CVE-2012-2957 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 23 Jul 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in Symantec Web Gateway by exploiting a file inclusion vulnerability in the management console.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-2957?

CVE-2012-2957 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local 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 local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2957?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Web Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2957?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2957 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-2012-2957 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2957 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fc3m-8f73-v5rj.