Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Flexense VX Search Enterprise 10.1.12
CVE-2017-15220

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Flexense

Status
Vx Search
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-15220?

The Flexense VX Search Enterprise version 10.1.12 experiences a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by handling an empty POST request with a long URI containing a /../ substring. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing significant security risks. Proper validation and sanitization of input are vital to mitigate this exposure.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42973/
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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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