CVE-2012-3579

HighCVSS 7.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 has a default password for an unspecified account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain privileged access via an SSH session.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.9/10AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 29, 2012
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2012-3579: High severity, CVSS 7.9 | Vulnix