Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2977. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.0.3 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is 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. The summary by CVE is:

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.

The weakness was released 07/20/2012 with Tenable Network Security as SYM12-011 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at symantec.com. The public release was coordinated with Symantec. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2977 since 05/30/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Kc57 and been published 2 months after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit 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. 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77115), Exploit-DB (20706), SecurityFocus (BID 54430†), OSVDB (84122†) and Secunia (SA50031†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5787, VDB-5788, VDB-5789 and VDB-5790. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kc57
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Gateway 5.0.0.438
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM12-011
Organization: Tenable Network Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2977 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5791

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X-Force: 77115
SecurityFocus: 54430 - Symantec Web Gateway Password Change Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 50031 - Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 84122
SecurityTracker: 1027289 - Symantec Web Gateway Input Validation Flaws Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands, Execute Arbitrary Commands, and Change User Passwords
Vulnerability Center: 35781 - Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x Before 5.0.3.18 Remote Unauthorized Change of Arbitrary Passwords, Medium

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

Created: 07/31/2012 17:47
Updated: 12/23/2024 04:01
Changes: 07/31/2012 17:47 (81), 04/15/2017 16:11 (13), 11/14/2024 15:19 (16), 12/23/2024 04:01 (1)
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