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CVE-2012-0305

Published: Jul 23, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
4.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Symantec System Recovery 2011 before SP2 and Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 before SP5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

backupexec system recoverysymantecSecurity Products
system recoverysymantecSecurity Products
n/an/a
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54594
securityfocus.com
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_01
symantec.com

Timeline

Published
Jul 23, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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