CVE-2017-6323

Description

The Symantec Management Console prior to ITMS 8.1 RU1, ITMS 8.0_POST_HF6, and ITMS 7.6_POST_HF7 has an issue whereby XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. This attack may lead to the disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery, port scanning from the perspective of the machine where the parser is located, and other system impacts.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: Symantec Corporation ITMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170628_00 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98621 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6323?
CVE-2017-6323 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6323?
To fix CVE-2017-6323, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-6323 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6323 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6323?
CVE-2017-6323 affects Symantec Corporation ITMS.
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