CVE-2012-2976 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 23 Jul 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary shell 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-2012-2976?

CVE-2012-2976 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 shell commands via crafted input to application scripts, related to an "injection" issue.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Web Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2976 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-2012-2976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hrfm-9h96-v293.