Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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 process. In this type of occurrence, after gaining access to the system, the attacker may attempt to elevate their privileges.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:35.34%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-77 ↗CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | Messaging Gateway | All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Symantec - A Division of Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-02-26T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-08-11T20:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-08-10 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:55:35 |
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