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.

• CWE-77

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00Vendor Advisory
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327US Government Resource

Published

Aug 11, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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