Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway
CVE-2018-12242

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec Corporation

Status
Symantec Messaging Gateway
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-12242?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Symantec Messaging Gateway product, which allows attackers to bypass established security mechanisms. This can potentially lead to unauthorized access to the system or network, posing severe risks to sensitive data and overall security. Users are advised to upgrade to version 10.6.6 or later to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Symantec Messaging Gateway Prior to 10.6.6

References

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1461.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105329
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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