CVE-2018-12243
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CVE-2018-12243 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to a XML external entity (XXE) exploit, which is a type of issue where XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. The attack uses file URI schemes or relative paths in the system identifier to access files that should not normally be accessible.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Symantec Messaging Gateway product prior to 10.6.6 may be susceptible to a XML external entity (XXE) exploit, which is a type of issue where XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser. The attack uses file URI schemes or relative paths in the system identifier to access files that should not normally be accessible.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Messaging Gateway | < 10.6.6 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105330Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1461.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105330Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1461.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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