Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in SysGauge Product by SysGauge
CVE-2017-6416

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Flexense

Status
Sysgauge
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-6416?

A vulnerability found in SysGauge version 1.5.18 involves a buffer overflow during SMTP connection verification. This flaw can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted SMTP daemon that sends an excessively long '220 Service ready' string, potentially compromising system integrity and data security.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41479/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96568
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EPSS Score

64% 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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