CVE-2012-4347

Published: Dec 5, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the management console in Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) 9.5.x allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) logFile parameter in a logs action to brightmail/export or (2) localBackupFileSelection parameter in an APPLIANCE restoreSource action to brightmail/admin/restore/download.do.

Affected (5)

Products: Symantec: Messaging Gateway

Symantec

1 product

Messaging Gateway

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 9.5.1
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 9.5.2
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 9.5.3
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 9.5.4
Symantec Messaging Gateway	Version 9.5

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56789

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56789

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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