HIGH
CVE-2012-3580
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 29, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) before 10.0 allows remote authenticated users to modify the web application by leveraging access to the management interface.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-3580 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
messaging gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-3580
CVSS Score7.7 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2012
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-3580 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.