Path Traversal in Symantec Messaging Gateway (CVE-2017-15532)
Summary
Path traversal in Symantec Messaging Gateway (CVE-2017-15532). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-15532 has been found in Symantec Messaging Gateway.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 5.7/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Symantec Messaging Gateway CVE-2017-15532" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-15532 (Symantec Messaging Gateway) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 5.7
Attack vector: adjacent-network / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in Symantec Messaging Gateway.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Symantec Messaging Gateway.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.7/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Symantec Messaging Gateway を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch symantec.com