APP: Symantec Messaging Gateway Default SSH Password
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec Messaging Gateway. It is due to the use of hardcoded default credentials. It can result in privilege escalation. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must have access to the Symantec Messaging Gateway management interface.
Extended 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.
Affected Products
Symantec messaging_gateway
Short Name
APP:SYMC:MESSAGING-SSH-PASSWORD
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2012-3579 Default Gateway Messaging Password SSH Symantec bid:55143
Release Date
09/17/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3723
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Symantec
CVSS Score
7.9