Does Messaging Gateway protect against third party vulnerabilities or threats?
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Does Messaging Gateway protect against third party vulnerabilities or threats?

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Article ID: 216405

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Products

Messaging Gateway

Issue/Introduction

You want to confirm that Messaging Gateway (SMG) protects against a recently announced malware campaign or threat.

Environment

Component: Malware

Resolution

Messaging Gateway protects against spam and malware in email messages. It utilizes the same malware detection engine found in other Symantec security products. As a result, email-borne malware attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in third-party products is likely to be blocked by Messaging Gateway. However, it's essential to understand that Messaging Gateway support cannot offer definitive statements regarding specific third-party vulnerabilities or threats.

Please see the following resources for Symantec / Broadcom statements regarding specific threats