blog.exodusintel.comThird-party advisory
https://blog.exodusintel.com/2024/01/25/symantec-messaging-gateway-libdec2lha-so-stack-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution CVE-2024-23615
CRITICAL
Symantec Messaging Gateway Buffer Overflow
Record summary
CVE-2024-23615 has a selected CVSS score of 10.0 (critical).
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Symantec Messaging Gateway versions 10.5 and before. A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution as root.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableYes
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 8, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Messaging GatewayBrowse Symantec / Messaging GatewayDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Through 10.5 | affected |
References
2nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23615