What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6506?

CVE-2017-6506 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 21.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2017-6506?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2017-6506. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 21.6%.

Data Expert Ultimate CVE-2017-6506

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2017-03-10 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Microsoft Data Expert Ultimate

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 10, 2017 - 10:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

In Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16, the SMTP verification function suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to remote code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 21.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Azure Dex Data Expert Ultimate.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.