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CVE-2017-15532

Published: Dec 20, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
NVD MITRE
5.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Prior to 10.6.4, Symantec Messaging Gateway may be susceptible to a path traversal attack (also known as directory traversal). These types of attacks aim to access files and directories that are stored outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system including application source code or configuration and critical system files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Messaging GatewaySymantec Corporation
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
messaging gatewaysymantecSecurity Products
symantec corporationcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102096
securityfocus.com
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171220_00
symantec.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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