Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:55143

Info

Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55143
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-3579
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 07 2012 11:10AM
Credit: Stefan Viehböck with SEC Consulting
Vulnerable: Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.1
Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

Symantec Messaging Gateway is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful attacks can allow an attacker to gain privileged access to the affected application using the default authentication credentials. Successful attacks can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, and perform unauthorized administrative actions.

Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.x versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

References

Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH Default Password Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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