High severity · published Jun 26, 2017
CVE-2017-6324
The Symantec Messaging Gateway, when processing a specific email attachment, can allow a malformed or corrupted Word file with a potentially malicious macro through despite the…
7.3
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Symantec Messaging Gateway, when processing a specific email attachment, can allow a malformed or corrupted Word file with a potentially malicious macro through despite the administrator having the 'disarm' functionality enabled. This constitutes a 'bypass' of the disarm functionality resident to the application.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MG
Messaging Gateway · Symantec
through 10.6.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6324
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6324
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98889
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038785
Vendor Advisory
https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00
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