8.8high
CVE-2017-6327KEVin critical feed1 exploit
The Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.3-267 can encounter an issue of remote code execution, which describes a situation whereby an in…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.8
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2021-11-03
EPSS
35.9%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Due date
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor / product
- Symantec / Symantec Messaging Gateway
- CISA name
- Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC assessment
- Exploitation
- Active — exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
35.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
- EDB-42519 Symantec Messaging Gateway 10.6.3-2 - Root Remote Command Execution · webapps · 2017-08-18
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
- exploit-db.com /exploits/42519/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/100135 · 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
- cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327 · government-resource
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-6327
- NVD: CVE-2017-6327
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