Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro
CVE-2017-5240

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rapid7

Status
Appspider Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2017

What is CVE-2017-5240?

A vulnerability in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro prior to version 6.14.060 allows for a heap-based buffer overflow within the FLAnalyzer.exe component. This flaw can be exploited through a malicious or malformed Flash source file, leading to a denial of service scenario as the application may crash when handling such files. Proper measures should be taken to ensure version updates and protect systems from this and similar vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

AppSpider Pro All version prior to 6.14.060

References

https://community.rapid7.com/docs/DOC-3631
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-5240 : Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Rapid7 AppSpider Pro