CVE-2017-15532: symantec corporation messaging gateway Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-15532 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in symantec corporation messaging gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-12-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.