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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.103523
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Symantec Web Gateway Local File Manipulation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Summary:Symantec Web Gateway is prone to a local authentication-bypass; vulnerability
Description:Summary:
Symantec Web Gateway is prone to a local authentication-bypass
vulnerability

Vulnerability Impact:
A attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating certain local files to bypass
authentication and gain unauthorized privileged access to the application. Successful exploits may lead to other attacks.

Affected Software/OS:
Symantec Web Gateway versions 5.0.x.x are vulnerable.

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more
information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2957
BugTraq ID: 54429
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54429
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#108471
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
XForce ISS Database: symantec-web-mechanism-file-include(77113)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77113
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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