Critical severity · published Jan 26, 2024
CVE-2024-23614
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Messaging Gateway versions 9.5 and before
9.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Messaging Gateway versions 9.5 and before. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution as root.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SM
Symantec Messaging Gateway · Broadcom
through 9.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23614
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23614
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/symantec-messaging-gateway-stack-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution/
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