Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3 spywall/blocked.php ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file spywall/blocked.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-2574. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3 (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file spywall/blocked.php. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors, related to a "blind SQL injection" issue.

The weakness was disclosed 07/20/2012 by muts with Offensive Security as SYM12-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Symantec. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2574 since 05/09/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by muts and been published 3 days after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 25 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:spywall/blocked.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12663 (Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Security Issues (SYM12-011)).

Upgrading to version 5.0.0.438 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12787.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77112), Exploit-DB (20038), SecurityFocus (BID 54424†), OSVDB (84118†) and Secunia (SA50031†). The entries VDB-5788, VDB-5789, VDB-5790 and VDB-5791 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: muts
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OpenVAS ID: 803094
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: Web Gateway 5.0.0.438
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM12-011
Researcher: muts
Organization: Offensive Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5787

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X-Force: 77112
SecurityFocus: 54424 - Symantec Web Gateway CVE-2012-2574 SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 50031 - Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 84118
SecurityTracker: 1027289 - Symantec Web Gateway Input Validation Flaws Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands, Execute Arbitrary Commands, and Change User Passwords
Vulnerability Center: 35783 - Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x Before 5.0.3.18 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2012 11:54
Updated: 12/23/2024 02:20
Changes: 07/30/2012 11:54 (87), 08/25/2017 22:17 (19), 11/13/2024 06:54 (16), 12/23/2024 02:20 (1)
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