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CVE-2012-0299: symantec web_gateway

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 21-05-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0299 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in symantec web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 63.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
63.72%
0%100%
Critical · -0.34 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 21-05-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to upload arbitrary code to a designated pathname, and possibly execute this code, via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

63.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.34 pp

From 64.06% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
63.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 Arbitrary PHP File Upload Vulnerability

    exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_file_upload

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links