84120 : Symantec Web Gateway spywall/pbcontrol.php filename Parameter Remote Shell Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-07-20

Time to Patch
25 days

Description

Symantec Web Gateway contains a flaw related to the spywall/pbcontrol.php failing to properly sanitize input passed via the 'filename' parameter. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Third-party Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Symantec has released update 5.0.0.438 to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products

Symantec Corporation	Symantec Web Gateway	5.0.2
		5.0
		5.0.1
		5.0.3
		5.0.3.18

References

Security Tracker: 1027289
CERT VU: 108471
Exploit Database: 20088 20113
CVE ID: 2012-2953 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 50031
Bugtraq ID: 54426
Related OSVDB ID: 84118 84119 84121 84122 84123
Metasploit ID: 84120
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&suid=20120720_00

Credit

muts - Offensive Security

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-07-24 | Disagree?

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