Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15532
Prior to 10.6.4, Symantec Messaging Gateway may be susceptible to a path traversal attack (also known as directory traversal). These types of attacks aim to access files and directories that are stored 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 or configuration and critical system files.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2017-15532
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15532
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15532
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
5.1
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6.9
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NIST | |
5.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.1
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15532
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15532
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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20171220_00
Symantec Messaging Gateway Directory TraversalVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102096
Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2017-15532 Directory Traversal VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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