CVE-2017-6326

Public Exploit

Description

The Symantec Messaging Gateway 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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 70.46% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory symantec.com

Affected: Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038785	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42251/	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98893	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00	mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6326?: CVE-2017-6326 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6326?: To fix CVE-2017-6326, 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-2017-6326 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-6326 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~70% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6326?: CVE-2017-6326 affects Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway.

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