CVE-2017-6325
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Symantec Messaging Gateway can encounter a file inclusion vulnerability, which is a type of vulnerability that is most commonly found to affect web applications that rely on a scripting run time. This issue is caused when an application builds a path to executable code using an attacker-controlled variable in a way that allows the attacker to control which file is executed at run time. This file inclusion vulnerability subverts how an application loads code for execution. Successful exploitation of a file inclusion vulnerability will result in remote code execution on the web server that runs the affected web application.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSymantec Messaging Gateway contains a file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to control which files are executed by manipulating input paths used in the application's runtime. This vulnerability bypasses normal code loading controls and enables remote code execution on the affected web server.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 10.6.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed version of Symantec Messaging GatewayAccess the SMG administrative interface and navigate to the About or System Health section to view the software version. Alternatively, check the version via command line if you have direct server access.Affected if The installed version is 10.6.2 or any version lower than 10.6.2
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Confirm the SMG web interface is accessibleVerify that the Symantec Messaging Gateway web administrative portal is reachable on the network. This is typically accessible via HTTPS on port 443 or a custom port.Affected if The web interface is exposed and the product version is 10.6.2 or lower
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Check for unusual file access patterns in web server logsReview the SMG web server access and error logs for suspicious requests containing path traversal patterns such as ../ or absolute file paths in URL parameters.Affected if Log analysis reveals multiple requests with manipulated path parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts
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Verify if unauthenticated endpoints accept file path parametersExamine the SMG web application for parameters in HTTP requests that accept file paths or filenames. Test specific input vectors carefully in a non-production environment if authorized.Affected if The application accepts and processes unsanitized file path input through web request parameters
The environment is affected if Symantec Messaging Gateway version 10.6.2 or lower is installed and the web administrative interface is accessible, as the file inclusion vulnerability can be exploited through manipulated path parameters.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied patch for CVE-2017-6325 and implement strict input validation on file path parameters within the web application to prevent arbitrary file inclusion.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-6325 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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