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CVE-2012-2977: symantec web_gateway

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 23-07-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2977 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in symantec web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 23-07-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.78% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselinuxVerified

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Arbitrary Password Change

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databaselinuxVerified

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Arbitrary Password Change (Metasploit)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links