CVE-2018-6481

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the control protocol of Disk Savvy Enterprise v10.4.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a…

published February 27, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
21%
Percentile
97.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted packet is all it takes to exploit this buffer overflow in Disk Savvy Enterprise v10.4.18! Think of this as a restaurant where a clever diner sends a fake order to the kitchen, tricking them into serving up something entirely different—potentially harmful! 🍽️ An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, which means they could manipulate the system to perform actions they shouldn't be able to. This could lead to unauthorized access or damage, making it a sneaky but serious threat! ⚠️

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where a clever diner sends a fake order to the kitchen, tricking them into serving up something entirely different—potentially harmful! 🍽️ This vulnerability exists in the control protocol of Disk Savvy Enterprise, allowing remote attackers to send malformed packets to TCP port 9124, triggering the buffer overflow and executing arbitrary code.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, which means they could manipulate the system to perform actions they shouldn't be able to. This could lead to unauthorized access or damage, making it a sneaky but serious threat! ⚠️ To secure your systems, update Disk Savvy Enterprise to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched. Additionally, ensure that your firewall is configured to block incoming traffic to TCP port 9124 unless absolutely necessary. You've got this! With timely updates and some vigilance, you'll keep your environment safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20655 · 97.5th percentile
Published
2018-02-27T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 FEB 19:00Z
    A buffer overflow vulnerability in the control protocol of Disk Savvy Enterprise v10.4.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a…
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