PT-2017-14090 · Symantec · Symantec Messaging Gateway

Published 2017-12-20 · Updated 2018-01-05 · CVE-2017-15532

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Messaging Gateway versions prior to 10.6.4

Description The issue allows for a path traversal attack, which aims to access files and directories outside the web root folder. By manipulating variables, it may be possible to access arbitrary files and directories stored on the file system, including application source code, configuration, and critical system files.

Recommendations For Symantec Messaging Gateway versions prior to 10.6.4, update to version 10.6.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-15532

ZDI-17-1009

Affected Products

Symantec Messaging Gateway

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-1009 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-15532 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15532 · Security Note
• https://symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171220_00 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/102096 · Note