CVE-2018-5359

HIGH

Flexense SysGauge <3.6.18 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-5359. PoCs published by Ahmad Mahfouz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in SysGauge Server 3.6.18, leveraging SEH overwrite to execute a bind shell payload. The payload is crafted to bypass DEP and ASLR via a custom ROP chain and shellcode generated by msfvenom.

Description

The server in Flexense SysGauge 3.6.18 operating on port 9221 can be exploited remotely with the attacker gaining system-level access because of a Buffer Overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ahmad Mahfouz · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43588

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in SysGauge Server 3.6.18, leveraging SEH overwrite to execute a bind shell payload. The payload is crafted to bypass DEP and ASLR via a custom ROP chain and shellcode generated by msfvenom.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SysGauge Server 3.6.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · SysGauge Server 3.6.18 running on Windows 7 x64
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43588/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145900/SysGauge-Server-3.6.18-Buffer-Overflow.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0916
EPSS Percentile 94.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
flexense/sysgauge 3.6.18
Published Jan 23, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026