Input validation error in Symantec Messaging Gateway - CVE-2017-6327

 

Input validation error in Symantec Messaging Gateway - CVE-2017-6327

Published: August 11, 2017 / Updated: February 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47864
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6327
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Broadcom
Affected software:
Symantec Messaging Gateway

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote administrator on the local network can execute arbitrary code on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-6327

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources