Anubis format string error
| anubis-format-string (15346) |  High Risk |
Description:
Anubis could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by format string errors in the function info function in log.c, anubis_error function in errs.c and the ssl_error function in ssl.c.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the latest patch for Anubis, available from the GNU Anubis Project Web site. See References.
References:
- bug-anubis Mailing List, Sat, 28 Feb 2004 14:01:49 +0200: Important security update.
- GNU Anubis Web page: Anubis.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Thu Mar 04 2004 - 14:18:30 CST: GNU Anubis buffer overflows and format string bugs.
- BID-9772: GNU Anubis Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow and Format String Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0354: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in GNU Anubis 3.6.0 through 3.6.2, 3.9.92 and 3.9.93 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in strings passed to (1) the info function in log.c, (2) the anubis_error function in errs.c, or (3) the ssl_error function in ssl.c.
- OSVDB ID: 4100: GNU Anubis Multiple Format String
Platforms Affected:
- GNU Anubis 3.6.2
- GNU Anubis 3.9.93
Reported:
Mar 01, 2004
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