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CVE-2017-15532

Prior to 10.6.4, Symantec Messaging Gateway may be susceptible to a path traversal attack (also known as directory traversal).

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.7
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.4%
percentile 72%
Public exploits
0
none known

Prior to 10.6.4, Symantec Messaging Gateway may be susceptible to a path traversal attack (also known as directory traversal). These types of attacks aim to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system including application source code or configuration and critical system files.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.7CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.05.5AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/102096 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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