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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | Messaging Gateway | All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 11, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Nov 3, 2021
- NVD status
- Analyzed