Vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway
CVE-2017-6327
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 proc…
EPSS: 0.768 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway — versions All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 20170817 CVE-2017-6327: Symantec Messaging Gateway <= 10.6.3-2 unauthenticated root RCE (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- 42519 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 100135 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6327?
- CVE-2017-6327 is a vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway. Published 2017-08-11.
- Is CVE-2017-6327 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2017-6327 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.