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 Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messaging_gateway | Symantec | * | 9.5.4 (including) |
| Messaging_gateway | Symantec | 9.5 (including) | 9.5 (including) |
| Messaging_gateway | Symantec | 9.5.1 (including) | 9.5.1 (including) |
| Messaging_gateway | Symantec | 9.5.2 (including) | 9.5.2 (including) |
| Messaging_gateway | Symantec | 9.5.3 (including) | 9.5.3 (including) |
References
- 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\u0026pvid=security_advisory\u0026year=2012\u0026suid=20120827_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034
- 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\u0026pvid=security_advisory\u0026year=2012\u0026suid=20120827_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78034