Buffer overflow in Flexense Syncbreeze
CVE-2017-15950
Flexense SyncBreeze Enterprise version 10.1.16 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution. The flaw is triggered by providing a long input into the "Destination directory" field, either within an XML document or through use of passive mode.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.055 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.055 · newest: 0.055 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Flexense Syncbreeze — versions 10.1.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/64 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162008/SyncBreeze-10.1.16-Buffer-Overflow.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15950?
- CVE-2017-15950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexense Syncbreeze, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15950?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15950 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.