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CVE-2017-6325: The Symantec Messaging Gateway can encounter a file inclusion vulnerability, which is a type of vulnerabili...

The 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.

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Symantec Messaging Gateway before 10.6.3 has a file inclusion flaw that can let an attacker make the web application load and execute unintended code. Successful exploitation is described as remote code execution on the web server, so exposed legacy deployments should be treated as a serious business risk. Exposure is limited to organizations still running Symantec Messaging Gateway versions earlier than 10.6.3, especially where the affected web application is reachable from untrusted networks. Prioritize remediation for any exposed or business-critical gateway still below 10.6.3. The known impact is remote code execution, but urgency is moderated by missing public evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Symantec Messaging Gateway to version 10.6.3 or later.; Review the Symantec advisory for vendor-specific remediation guidance.; Limit access to the product web application to trusted administrative networks..

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Symantec CorporationMessaging GatewayAll versions prior to version 10.6.3Listed
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