CVE-2012-4596

Published: Aug 22, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and download arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Affected (2)

Products: Mcafee: Email Gateway

Mcafee

1 product

Email Gateway

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mcafee Email Gateway	Version 7.0.0
Mcafee Email Gateway	Version 7.0.1

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.securitytracker.com/id?1027444

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10026

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027444

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

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10026

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

Vendor Advisory

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