CVE-2012-2957
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain...
CVE-2012-2957 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Symantec Web Gateway, published July 23, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 59.3%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 59.3%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Local/Remote File Inclusion / Remote Command Execution | 2012-07-24 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
- Record
CVE-2012-2957- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
- Record
CVE-2012-2957- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2935No score
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2935- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fc3m-8f73-v5rjNo score
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain...
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files, related to a "file inclusion" issue.
- Record
GHSA-fc3m-8f73-v5rj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
securityfocus.com/bid/54429
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2957
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fc3m-8f73-v5rj