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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:message_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-08-11 20:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 00:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-6327

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6327

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-6327

JSON object : View

Products Affected

symantec

message_gateway

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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