VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-3579
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.
HIGH 7.9EPSS 40.2%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 40.2%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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 2.0
- 7.9 HIGHAV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 40.21% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- symantec/messaging gateway
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.