CVE-2017-6506 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the SMTP verification function allows remote code execution via a crafted SMTP response.
- 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-2017-6506?
CVE-2017-6506 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Azure Dex Data Expert Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6506 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-2017-6506 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6506 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr7v-qwrm-67xg.