CVE-2012-3579
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.9)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Puntuación base: 7.9
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 40%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 99
- Fecha de la puntuación: 3/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-264
Referencias
- 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
- 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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