Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 10.7.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 10.7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-12751. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 10.7.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Messaging Gateway, prior to 10.7.1, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

The weakness was released 07/11/2019 as SYMSA1486 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.symantec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12751 since 06/06/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 10.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 108925†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Vendor Base Score (Symantec): 6.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Messaging Gateway 10.7.1

Timelineinfo

06/06/2019 🔍
07/10/2019 +34 days 🔍
07/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2020 +366 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYMSA1486
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-12751 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137776
SecurityFocus: 108925 - Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2019-12751 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2019 09:34
Updated: 07/12/2020 09:52
Changes: 07/12/2019 09:34 (49), 07/12/2020 09:52 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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