log2mail syslog format string
| log2mail-syslog-format-string (16311) |  High Risk |
Description:
log2mail could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability. A local attacker could log a specially-crafted message using the syslog function to execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the log2mail process.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest log2mail package (0.2.5.2 or later), as listed in DSA-513-1. See References.
References:
- DSA 513-1: New log2mail packages fix format string vulnerabilities.
- BID-10460: Michael Krax log2mail Log File Writing Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0450: Format string vulnerability in the printlog function in log2mail before 0.2.5.2 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a logfile monitored by log2mail.
- DSA-513: log2mail -- format string
- OSVDB ID: 6711: log2mail printlog() Message Logging Format String
- SA11768: log2mail "printlog()" Message Logging Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Michael Krax log2mail prior to 0.2.5.2
Reported:
Jun 03, 2004
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