7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2012-2957

Published: 23/07/2012 Updated: 22/12/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 725
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x prior to 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.

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symantec web gateway 5.0

symantec web gateway 5.0.2

symantec web gateway 5.0.3

symantec web gateway 5.0.1

Exploits

#!/usr/bin/python ''' The original patch for the Symantec Web Gateway 502 LFI vulnerability removed the /tmp/networkScript file but left the entry in /etc/sudoers, allowing us to simply recreate the file and obtain a root shell using a different LFI vulnerability Timeline: # 06 Jun 2012: Vulnerability reported to CERT # 08 Jun 2012: Response ...