# CVE-2012-0299: The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to upload arbitrary code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-05-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to upload arbitrary code to a designated pathname, and possibly execute this code, via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75730
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53443
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120517_00
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19038
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_file_upload.rb

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