7.9

CVE-2012-3579: symantec messaging_gateway

CVSS: 7.9v2.0HighModified
Published 29-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-3579 is a high (CVSS 7.9) vulnerability in symantec messaging_gateway. EPSS estimates a 40.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
50/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.9/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
40.21%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 29-08-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 has a default password for an unspecified account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access via an SSH session.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

40.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 40.21% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
40.21%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5/9.5.1 - SSH Default Password Security Bypass (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 Default SSH Password Vulnerability

    exploit/linux/ssh/symantec_smg_ssh

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links