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CVE-2017-6327: Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2017-6327
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Symantec Messaging Gateway contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution. With the ability to perform remote code execution, an attacker may also desire to perform privilege escalating actions.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Symantecproduct: Messaging GatewayRemote code execution
What
An unspecified vulnerability can allow for remote code execution.
Who is affected
Users of Symantec Messaging Gateway.
Urgency
Immediate remediation is necessary due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Update to the latest version of Symantec Messaging Gateway.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2021-11-03
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6327

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2017-6327coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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