CVE-2012-2977
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2012-2977 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Symantec Web Gateway, published July 23, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.78%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.78%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- 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 remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.
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 - Arbitrary Password Change (Metasploit) | 2012-08-21 |
| Exploit-DB | Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - Arbitrary Password Change | 2012-08-21 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.
- Record
CVE-2012-2977- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - 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 remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.
- Record
CVE-2012-2977- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2955No score
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2955- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g79j-5p9g-cvwrNo score
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to...
The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.
- Record
GHSA-g79j-5p9g-cvwr- 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.