CVE-2017-6371 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Synchronet BBS 3.16c for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long string in the HTTP Referer header.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Synchro	Bbs	3.16c

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141396/Synchronet-BBS-3.16c-For-Windows-DenExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41475/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141396/Synchronet-BBS-3.16c-For-Windows-DenExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41475/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6371?

CVE-2017-6371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Synchronet BBS 3.16c for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long string in the HTTP Referer header.

How severe is CVE-2017-6371?

CVE-2017-6371 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6371?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Synchro Bbs.