Is CVE-2012-0297 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0297 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0297?

CVE-2012-0297 has a CVSS score of 10 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2012-0297?

Patch guidance is available from symantec security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2012-0297.

CVE-2012-0297 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2012-0297?

3 products: symantec web gateway, symantec web gateway, symantec web gateway.

Description

The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYMANTEC
Published: 5/21/2012
Last Modified: 4/11/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2012-0297

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