CVE-2012-4596

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and download arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 33.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 22, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027444
cve@mitrehttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10026
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027444
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10026

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-4596?

CVE-2012-4596 is a none vulnerability published on August 22, 2012. Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and download arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

When was CVE-2012-4596 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4596 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-4596 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4596 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-4596?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4596, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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