CVE-2017-6953

HIGH

Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool v2.5 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6953. PoCs published by Majid Alqabandi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool v2.5, leading to SEH overwrite and arbitrary code execution. The PoC includes a payload designed to create a backdoor on port 31337.

Description

Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool v2.5 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow with SEH Overwrite via long "Register a new card" input fields. There may be a risk of local code execution with untrusted input to SmartDiag.exe or SymDiag.exe.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Majid Alqabandi · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41972

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool v2.5, leading to SEH overwrite and arbitrary code execution. The PoC includes a payload designed to create a backdoor on port 31337.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool <= v2.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Gemalto SmartDiag Diagnosis Tool v2.5 or earlier installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41972/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
gemalto/smartdiag_diagnosis_tool < 2.5
Published May 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026