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High
CVE-2012-3579
Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 has a default password...
Vulnerability Description
Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 has a default password for an unspecified account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access via an SSH session.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
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Affected Vendor
symantec
View all reports →Affected Software
messaging gateway
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 9.5, 9.5.1, 9.5.2, 9.5.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 29th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.