CVE-2017-6416
CriticalSummary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in SMTP connection verification was discovered in SysGauge 1.5.18, leading to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can exploit this by using a crafted SMTP daemon that sends a long 220 (aka 'Service ready') string.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update SysGauge to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.
Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in SysGauge 1.5.18. A buffer overflow vulnerability in SMTP connection verification leads to arbitrary code execution. The attack vector is a crafted SMTP daemon that sends a long 220 (aka "Service ready") string.