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CVE-2017-6327

Published: Aug 11, 2017Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
35.3%
Top 1.8%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-77

Affected Products

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

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28
seclists.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135
securityfocus.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/
exploit-db.com
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Timeline

Published
Aug 11, 2017
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026

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