---
cve: "CVE-2012-3579"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "40.2%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2012-08-29 10:56:40"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-08T08:04:36+02:00"
---

# CVE-2012-3579

> 3.1 LOW · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-21136 — Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5/9.5.1 - SSH Default Password Security Bypass (Metasploit)](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21136) ✅

## Referenzen

- <http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/116277/Symantec-Messaging-Gateway-9.5-Default-SSH-Password.html>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55143>
- <http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00>
- <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2012-3579) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_