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CVE-2012-0298

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3...

6.4 MediumPublic exploit

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Exploit likelihood

9.33%Up 8.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.4

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2012-0298
CVSS 2.0
6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2012-0298
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0334 No score

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Record
EUVD-2012-0334
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j72c-xffj-qrgx No score

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3...

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Record
GHSA-j72c-xffj-qrgx
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBsymantec Web gateway 5.0.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities2012-06-27

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2012-0298 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Symantec Web Gateway, published May 21, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.33%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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