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CVE-2017-6327

Published: Aug 11, 2017

Modified: Oct 21, 2025

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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.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec Corporation	Messaging Gateway	affected `All versions prior to version 10.6.3-267`

References

20170817 CVE-2017-6327: Symantec Messaging Gateway <= 10.6.3-2 unauthenticated root RCE

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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170810_00

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