CVE-2024-23614: broadcom symantec_messaging_gateway
CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalModified
Published 25-01-2024Last modified 05-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23614 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in broadcom symantec_messaging_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Messaging Gateway versions 9.5 and before. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution as root.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 9.8–10.0
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 9.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.4HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.61% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
Affected systems
Broadcom1 product
Symantec1 product
- messaging_gateway≤ 9.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- blog.exodusintel.com/2024/…Third Party Advisory