CVE-2012-4347 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on Symantec Messaging Gateway servers via directory traversal in the management console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4347?
CVE-2012-4347 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the management console in Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) 9.5.x allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) logFile parameter in a logs action to brightmail/export or (2) localBackupFileSelection parameter in an APPLIANCE restoreSource action to brightmail/admin/restore/download.do.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4347?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Messaging Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4347?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4347 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-2012-4347 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4347 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxcw-hx23-fx3r.