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TI-2012-00291 Aliases CVE-2012-0304GHSA-cqgv-r6vr-mxr5

Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full…

Priority LOW 30CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator before 2.3.1 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.0VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.3.21VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.4VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.7.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.7.19VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2VulnerableSymantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2.9VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.3.21 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:1.5.7.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.7.19 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:liveupdate_administrator:2.2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0304
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqgv-r6vr-mxr5

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2014-01277 The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-01278 SQL injection vulnerability in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2011-00471 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in adduser.do in Symantec LiveUpdate… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2011-01343 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management login GUI page in Symantec… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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