# CVE-2017-6327

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2017-6327
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03; CISA due date 2022-05-03
- EPSS: 35.91% (percentile 98.5)
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB (first 2017-08-18)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-07)
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published: 2017-08-11

## Affected versions

- Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway: affected All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28
- [exploit] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135
- [other] https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327

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