CVE-2012-4347

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 59%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 59%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 5, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-23110
    First seen Dec 3, 2012

    Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.3-3 - Arbitrary File Download

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/symantec_brightmail_logfile✓ verified
    First seen Nov 30, 2012

    Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5 Log File Download Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-4347?
CVE-2012-4347 is a none vulnerability published on December 5, 2012. 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…
When was CVE-2012-4347 disclosed?
CVE-2012-4347 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-4347 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-4347 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-4347?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4347, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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