CVE-2017-17996 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated attacker can trigger a buffer overflow in SyncBreeze Enterprise to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17996?
CVE-2017-17996 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in "Add command" functionality exists in Flexense SyncBreeze Enterprise <= 10.3.14. The vulnerability can be triggered by an authenticated attacker who submits more than 5000 characters as the command name. It will cause termination of the SyncBreeze Enterprise server and possibly remote command execution with SYSTEM privilege.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flexense Syncbreeze.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17996 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-2017-17996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cqj-7fcx-j892.