How severe is CVE-2017-15532?

CVE-2017-15532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-15532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15532?

CVE-2017-15532 affects Symantec Messaging Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15532?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-15532 published?

CVE-2017-15532 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15532

CVE-2017-15532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Symantec Messaging Gateway
Published: 2017-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15532?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-15532?: CVE-2017-15532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-15532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15532?: CVE-2017-15532 affects Symantec Messaging Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15532 published?: CVE-2017-15532 was published on 2017-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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