CVE-2017-6327 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03
Symantec Messaging Gateway contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the target machine. Following successful exploitation, an attacker may attempt to perform privilege escalation to gain higher levels of access.
Yes. CVE-2017-6327 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-6327?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.3-267.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-6327?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-6327 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-6327?
Check whether you run Symantec Messaging Gateway. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.3-267
Timeline
2017-08-10: advisory: Original vendor advisory published by Symantec
2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog