Privilege escalation in Symantec Messaging Gateway
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-12751 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Symantec Messaging Gateway Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Broadcom |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU22441
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12751
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permission checks. A remote authenticated administrator on adjacent network can compromise the software application and escalate privileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSymantec Messaging Gateway: 9.0 - 10.7
External linkshttp://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1486.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
