CVE-2017-6327

Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway

Published 11 Aug 2017 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00 · Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327 · US Government Resource