A buffer overflow vulnerability in "Add command" functionality exists in Flexense…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in "Add command" functionality exists in Flexense SyncBreeze Enterprise <= 10.3.14. The vulnerability can be triggered by an authenticated attacker who submits more than 5000 characters as the command name. It will cause termination of the SyncBreeze Enterprise server and possibly remote command execution with SYSTEM privilege.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17996
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8cqj-7fcx-j892
References
More Flexense Syncbreeze vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-09973 A buffer overflow vulnerability lies in the web server component of Dup Scout Enterprise… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-19081 SyncBreeze 10.0.28 - 'login' Denial of Service CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2020-19235 Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2018-05835 An issue was discovered in the web server in Flexense SyncBreeze Enterprise 10.6.24. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-04982 A buffer overflow vulnerability in Import Command in SyncBreeze before 10.6, DiskSorter… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-10999 Buffer overflow in Sync Breeze Enterprise 10.0.28 allows remote attackers to have… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-17996 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17996 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8cqj-7fcx-j892 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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