HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-6325
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-6325

CWE-94Published: June 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6325 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec1 product(s)
messaging gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98890
ADVISORYhttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98890
ADVISORYhttps://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98890Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038785
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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98890Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038785
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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20170621_00Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6325
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-6325 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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