Buffer overflow in Azure Dex Data Expert Ultimate
CVE-2017-6506
In Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16, the SMTP verification function suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to remote code execution. The attack vector is a crafted SMTP daemon that sends a long 220 (aka "Service ready") string.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.117 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.117 · newest: 0.117 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Azure Dex Data Expert Ultimate — versions 2.2.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96824 (vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/141502/Azure-Data-Expert-Ultimate-2.2.16-Buffer-O… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41545/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6506?
- CVE-2017-6506 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Azure Dex Data Expert Ultimate, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6506?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6506 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.