FKIE_CVE-2017-6327

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-08-11 20:29 - Updated: 2025-10-22 00:16
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
References
secure@symantec.comhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secure@symantec.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@symantec.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@symantec.comhttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
symantec message_gateway *
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  "cisaExploitAdd": "2021-11-03",
  "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
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  "lastModified": "2025-10-22T00:16:07.670",
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