# CVE-2012-2977: The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-07-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to change arbitrary passwords via crafted input to an application script.

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## References

- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54430
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20707
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20706

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