Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1 Management Interface cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Management Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-3580. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Symantec Messaging Gateway up to 9.5.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify the web application by leveraging access to the management interface.

The weakness was released 08/29/2012 by Ben Williams (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3580 since 06/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 (78032), Tenable (62010), SecurityFocus (BID 55141†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36047†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6023, VDB-7091, VDB-61937 and VDB-61935. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Messaging Gateway 9.5.2
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03/23/2015 +931 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ben Williams
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61936

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X-Force: 78032
SecurityFocus: 55141 - Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2012-3580 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 36047 - Symantec Messaging Gateway Before 10.0 Allows to Modify the Web Application, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/12/2021 18:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 04/19/2017 10:31 (15), 12/12/2021 18:35 (3)
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