CVE-2017-6327

high

Description

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

https://www.tenable.com/blog/government-agencies-warn-of-state-sponsored-actors-exploiting-publicly-known-vulnerabilities

https://media.defense.gov/2020/Oct/20/2002519884/-1/-1/0/CSA_CHINESE_EXPLOIT_VULNERABILITIES_UOO179811.PDF

https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-08-11

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High