NGS00266 Patch Notification: Symantec Messaging Gateway Arbitrary file download is possible with a crafted URL

[NCC Group Research <research@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Medium risk vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway 

18 September 2012

Ben Williams of NCC Group has discovered a Medium risk vulnerability in 
Symantec Messaging Gateway 

Impact: Authenticated arbitrary file download

Versions affected:
Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5.3-3

An updated version of the software has been released to address the 
vulnerability:

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120827_00

NCC Group is going to withhold details of this flaw for three months. This 
three month window will allow users the time needed to apply the patch before 
the details are released to the general public. This reflects the NCC Group 
approach to responsible disclosure.

NCC Group Research
http://www.nccgroup.com


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