Actively exploited in the wild
Symantec Messaging Gateway Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Symantec - Symantec Messaging Gateway · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2017-6327
HighCVSS 8.8KEVSummary
Brama wiadomości Symantec przed wersją 10.6.3-267 może być podatna na zdalne wykonanie kodu, co pozwala atakującemu na uruchamianie poleceń na docelowej maszynie lub w procesie. Po uzyskaniu dostępu do systemu, napastnik może próbować podnieść swoje uprawnienia.
Risk Assessment
Podatność ta stwarza poważne zagrożenie dla bezpieczeństwa organizacji, umożliwiając atakującym zdalne przejęcie kontroli nad systemem. Może to prowadzić do nieautoryzowanego dostępu do danych oraz potencjalnych strat finansowych.
Recommendation
Zaleca się aktualizację bramy wiadomości Symantec do najnowszej wersji, aby usunąć tę podatność. Dodatkowo, warto przeprowadzić audyt bezpieczeństwa systemów w celu wykrycia ewentualnych nieautoryzowanych zmian.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.

