CVE-2017-6327 Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands remotely on Symantec Messaging Gateway, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6327?
CVE-2017-6327 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway, published on 11 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6327?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Message Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6327?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6327 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-6327 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-6327 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Corporation Messaging Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x45p-q5pf-h9jx.