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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-12242

The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to an authentication bypass exploit, which is a type of issue that can allow attackers to potentially circumvent security mech...

Vulnerability Description

The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to an authentication bypass exploit, which is a type of issue that can allow attackers to potentially circumvent security mechanisms currently in place and gain access to the system or network.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecMessaging Gateway< 10.6.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12242?

CVE-2018-12242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to an authentication bypass exploit, which is a type of issue that can allow attackers to potentially circumvent security mech...

How severe is CVE-2018-12242?

CVE-2018-12242 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12242?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Messaging Gateway.