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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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SysGauge 4.5.18 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the proxy configuration handler that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can inject a large payload through the Proxy Server Host Name field in the Options menu to crash the application.
AnalysisAI
SysGauge 4.5.18 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the proxy configuration handler that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an oversized string. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. SysGauge 4.5.18 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the proxy configuration handler that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can inject a large payload through the Proxy Server Host Name field in the Options menu to crash the application. Affected products include: Sysgauge.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.
An issue was discovered in SysGauge 1.5.18. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitab
In Flexense SysGauge Server 3.6.18, the Control Protocol suffers from a denial of service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5
The server in Flexense SysGauge 3.6.18 operating on port 9221 can be exploited remotely with the attacker gaining system
Sysgauge versions up to 7.9.18 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code (CVS
Same weakness CWE-120 – Classic Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2018-21834