CVE-2017-14980
CVE-2017-14980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flexense Syncbreeze with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Flexense Syncbreeze
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Sync Breeze Enterprise 10.0.28 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long username parameter to /login.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14980?
- Buffer overflow in Sync Breeze Enterprise 10.0.28 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long username parameter to /login.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14980?
- CVE-2017-14980 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-14980 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-14980?
- CVE-2017-14980 affects Flexense Syncbreeze. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-14980?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-14980 published?
- CVE-2017-14980 was published on 2017-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flexense:syncbreeze:10.0.28:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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