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CVE-2017-6324

The Symantec Messaging Gateway, when processing a specific email attachment, can allow a malformed or corrupted Word file with a potentiall…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.3%
percentile 71%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Symantec Messaging Gateway, when processing a specific email attachment, can allow a malformed or corrupted Word file with a potentially malicious macro through despite the administrator having the 'disarm' functionality enabled. This constitutes a 'bypass' of the disarm functionality resident to the application.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1038785 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/98889 · 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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