UNKNOWN CVSS 4.4
Published: 2012-07-23

CVE-2012-0305

symantec backupexec_system_recovery Security Advisory (CVE-2012-0305)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2012-0305 impacting symantec backupexec_system_recovery. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.4 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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 v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product symantec / backupexec_system_recovery
Affected Versions 2010
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2012-0305 impacting symantec backupexec_system_recovery.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2012-0305.yaml
id: cve-2012-0305

info:
  name: symantec backupexec_system_recovery - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2012-0305 affecting symantec backupexec_system_recovery.
    Evaluation: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Symantec System Recovery 2011 before SP2 and Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 before SP5 allows local users to ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2012-0305
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 4.4
    cve-id: CVE-2012-0305
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2012-0305,symantec,backupexec_system_recover,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "backupexec_system_recovery"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2012-0305.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2012-0305
# Target: symantec backupexec_system_recovery | CVSS: 4.4 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2012-0305 (symantec backupexec_system_recovery)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against symantec backupexec_system_recovery scope (2010).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2012-0305.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2012-0305
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install backupexec_system_recover 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade backupexec_system_recover 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update backupexec_system_recover

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i backupexec_system_recover 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i backupexec_system_recover

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2012-0305 in symantec backupexec_system_recovery?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update symantec backupexec_system_recovery packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2012-0305?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2012-0305?

CVE-2012-0305 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.4
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2012-0305
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor symantec
Product backupexec_system_recovery
Published 2012-07-23
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P