Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1 Default Password access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Default Password. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3579. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Default Password. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 08/29/2012 with SEC Consult (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3579 since 06/19/2012. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62010 (Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM12-013)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12594 (Symantec Messaging Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM12-013)).

Upgrading to version 9.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78034), Tenable (62010), SecurityFocus (BID 55143†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36049†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6023, VDB-7091, VDB-61937 and VDB-61936. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 62010
Nessus Name: Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM12-013)
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OpenVAS ID: 802453
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Messaging Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Saint ID: exploit_info/symantec_messaging_gateway_default_ssh_password
Saint Name: Symantec Messaging Gateway Default SSH Password

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MetaSploit ID: symantec_smg_ssh.rb
MetaSploit Name: Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 Default SSH Password Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Messaging Gateway 9.5.2
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Timelineinfo

06/19/2012 🔍
08/27/2012 +69 days 🔍
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08/29/2012 +2 days 🔍
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09/03/2012 +5 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +931 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: 116277⛔
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61935

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X-Force: 78034
SecurityFocus: 55143 - Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 36049 - Symantec Messaging Gateway Before 10.0 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via an SSH Session, Critical

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/09/2024 11:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (71), 04/16/2017 11:20 (17), 12/12/2021 18:19 (3), 12/12/2021 18:27 (2), 11/09/2024 11:47 (16)
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