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Format string vulnerability in the log_message function...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 8, 2008
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

4.839%
(93rd percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2008-1206

GHSA ID

GHSA-vhhj-mrph-vf7j

Source code

No known source code

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