CVE-2012-0297 (GCVE-0-2012-0297)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-05-21 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 18:23
VLAI Previdian
Summary
The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
Date Public
2012-05-17 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2012-0297

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2012-05-21 22:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2012-05-21
Asserted: 2012-05-21

Scope
Notes: The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote... | Affected: Symantec / Web Gateway | CVSS: 10.0 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.72955 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote...
Cve Id CVE-2012-0297
Vendor Symantec
Ghsa Id None
Product Web Gateway
Added Date 2012-05-21T20:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 10.0
Epss Score 0.72955
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99439
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2012-0297
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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