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CVE-2017-13696

CriticalPublic exploit

A buffer overflow vulnerability lies in the web server component of Dup Scout Enterprise 9.9.14, Disk Savvy Enterprise 9.9.14, Sync Breeze Enterprise 9.9.16, and Disk Pulse Enterprise 9.9.16 where an attacker can craft a malicious GET request and exploit the web server component.

Published Jan 24, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2017-13696 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Diskpulse (Flexense), Disksavvy (Flexense), Dupscout (Flexense) and 1 more product.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

79%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability lies in the web server component of Dup Scout Enterprise 9.9.14, Disk Savvy Enterprise 9.9.14, Sync Breeze Enterprise 9.9.16, and Disk Pulse Enterprise 9.9.16 where an attacker can craft a malicious GET request and exploit the web server component. Successful exploitation of the software will allow an attacker to gain complete access to the system with NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM level privileges. The vulnerability lies due to improper handling and sanitization of the incoming request.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
DiskpulseFlexense9.9.16n/a
DisksavvyFlexense9.9.14n/a
DupscoutFlexense9.9.14n/a
SyncbreezeFlexense9.9.16n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jan 24, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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