CVE-2017-6506

CRITICAL

Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16 - Remote Code Execution via SMTP 220 String Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6506. PoCs published by Peter Baris.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16 via a maliciously crafted SMTP response. It uses a reverse Meterpreter shell payload split into two parts to bypass bad characters and achieve remote code execution.

Description

In Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16, the SMTP verification function suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to remote code execution. The attack vector is a crafted SMTP daemon that sends a long 220 (aka "Service ready") string.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Peter Baris · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41545

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16 via a maliciously crafted SMTP response. It uses a reverse Meterpreter shell payload split into two parts to bypass bad characters and achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Azure Data Expert Ultimate 2.2.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's SMTP port · Target software installed and running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96824
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41545/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1170
EPSS Percentile 95.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
azure_dex/data_expert_ultimate 2.2.16
Published Mar 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026