What is the severity of CVE-2012-4582?

CVE-2012-4582 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to administrative accounts.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4582?

To remediate CVE-2012-4582, update McAfee Email and Web Security to version 5.5 Patch 6 or 5.6 Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway to version 7.0 Patch 1.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-4582?

CVE-2012-4582 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.0, 5.5, 5.6 and McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.

Who can exploit CVE-2012-4582?

CVE-2012-4582 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to reset passwords of arbitrary administrative accounts.

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-4582?

The exploitation of CVE-2012-4582 can lead to unauthorized access to administrative functions and potential loss of control over the email and web security systems.

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CVE-2012-4582

medium

4.9

CWE

264

22/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4582

First published: Wed Aug 22 2012(Updated: )

McAfee Email and Web Security (EWS) 5.x before 5.5 Patch 6 and 5.6 before Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0 before Patch 1, allows remote authenticated users to reset the passwords of arbitrary administrative accounts via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.0
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.5
McAfee Email and Web Security	=5.6
McAfee Email Gateway	=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4582?
CVE-2012-4582 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to administrative accounts.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4582?
To remediate CVE-2012-4582, update McAfee Email and Web Security to version 5.5 Patch 6 or 5.6 Patch 3, and McAfee Email Gateway to version 7.0 Patch 1.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-4582?
CVE-2012-4582 affects McAfee Email and Web Security versions 5.0, 5.5, 5.6 and McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2012-4582?
CVE-2012-4582 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to reset passwords of arbitrary administrative accounts.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-4582?
The exploitation of CVE-2012-4582 can lead to unauthorized access to administrative functions and potential loss of control over the email and web security systems.

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