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CVE-2017-6327

CVE-2017-6327HIGH

Symantec Symantec Messaging Gateway

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    8.8   .3591   98.4   YES

AFFECTED
  Product            Versions                                    Fixed
  Messaging Gateway  All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267 –  —

TIMELINE
  Feb 26  Reserved by symantec
  Aug 11  Published (CNA: symantec)
  Nov 3   Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2022-05-03

CWE-77 · CNA: symantec · CVSS v3.1 · 5 references · KEV due May 3, 2022

Description

The 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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
February 26, 2017	Reserved	Reserved by symantec
August 11, 2017	Published	Published (CNA: symantec)
November 3, 2021	KEV ADDED	Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2022-05-03

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Symantec Corporation	Messaging Gateway	—	All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267	—

Weaknesses

CWE-77

References (5)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28 [mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135 [vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327 [government-resource]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/ [exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB]
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00 [x_refsource_CONFIRM]

Authoritative record: CVE-2017-6327 at cve.org

Vendors: symantec

Weaknesses: CWE-77

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