CVE-2008-1206

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2	Exploit
http://www.vashnukad.com/	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219	Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:linux_kiss_server:linux_kiss_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-03-07 16:44

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2008-1206

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1206

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Products Affected

linux_kiss_server

linux_kiss_server

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6.8 /10