CVE-2019-18379 Server-side request forgery in Symantec Messaging Gateway

High 7.3 Published 11 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit SSRF in Symantec Messaging Gateway to send crafted requests from the backend or access loopback services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-18379?

CVE-2019-18379 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway, published on 11 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symantec Messaging Gateway, prior to 10.7.3, may be susceptible to a server-side request forgery (SSRF) exploit, which is a type of issue that can let an attacker send crafted requests from the backend server of a vulnerable web application or access services available through the loopback interface.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18379?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Messaging Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2019-18379 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18379 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-593f-7j6m-g5gq.