CVE-2017-14980 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow via a long username in the login parameter, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14980?
CVE-2017-14980 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Sync Breeze Enterprise 10.0.28 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long username parameter to /login.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14980?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flexense Syncbreeze.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14980 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-14980 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 8 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-725r-cwf2-8w4q.