Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the management console in Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) 9.5.x allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) logFile parameter in a logs action to brightmail/export or (2) localBackupFileSelection parameter in an APPLIANCE restoreSource action to brightmail/admin/restore/download.do.
Public exploits
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Metasploit 1 module
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Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 Log File Download Vulnerability
auxiliary/scanner/http/symantec_brightmail_logfile
Exploit-DB 1
- Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.3-3 - Arbitrary File Download EDB-23110 · webapps · Dec 3, 2012
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