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
Published Aug 11, 2017 ·Due May 3, 2022
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 35.91%
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.
Affected products
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- Version All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec Corporation | Messaging Gateway | n/a |
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- < 10.6.3-267
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Date Added
Nov 3, 2021
Patch Due
May 3, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 7, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35.91% (0.35911) | 98.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 35.34% (0.35341) | 98.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 75.93% (0.75928) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 77.33% (0.77325) | 98.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 80.83% (0.80832) | 99.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 77.33% (0.77325) | 98.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 85.20% (0.85196) | 99.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 84.01% (0.84014) | 99.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 35.96% (0.35961) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 41.45% (0.41446) | 97.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 34.11% (0.34111) | 97.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 17.53% (0.17533) | 96.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 37.99% (0.37990) | 96.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2023 | 38.74% (0.38742) | 96.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 36.90% (0.36897) | 96.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 38.12% (0.38118) | 96.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 53.09% (0.53089) | 97.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 49.85% (0.49852) | 96.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.12% (0.10123) | 94.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.12% (0.10123) | 94.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.12% (0.10123) | 87.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 87.07th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 86.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 94.10th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 9.47% (0.09469) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/28 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100135 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6327 | government-resourceUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42519/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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