CVE-2017-6327

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-6327
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-08-11 20:29:00 UTC
Updated2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.3-267 can encounter an issue of remote code execution, which describes a situation whereby an individual may obtain the ability to execute commands remotely on a target machine or in a target process. In this type of occurrence, after gaining access to the system, the attacker may attempt to elevate their privileges.

Risk And Classification

EPSS: 0.768180000 probability, percentile 0.989440000 (date 2026-04-02)

CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: CWE-20

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorSymantec
ProductSymantec Messaging Gateway
NameSymantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Required ActionApply updates per vendor instructions.
Noteshttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6327

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Symantec Message Gateway All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Symantec Messaging Gateway 10.6.3-2 - Unauthenticated root Remote Command Execution EXPLOIT-DB www.exploit-db.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Full Disclosure: CVE-2017-6327: Symantec Messaging Gateway <= 10.6.3-2 unauthenticated root RCE FULLDISC seclists.org
Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products - Symantec Messaging Gateway RCE and CSRF - 2017-08-10T13:19:24 PDT | Symantec CONFIRM www.symantec.com Vendor Advisory
Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2017-6327 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev
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