CVE-2017-6506

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141502/Azure-Data-Expert-Ultimate-2.2.16-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96824

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41545/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141502/Azure-Data-Expert-Ultimate-2.2.16-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96824

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41545/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

11.7%

96th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

azure_dex

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