Citadel/UX format string attack
| citadel-format-string (18429) |  High Risk |
Description:
Citadel/UX is vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root access on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Citadel, UX 6.27
- FreeBSD, FreeBSD
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, when it becomes available from Citadel CVS. Refer to BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Mon Dec 13 2004 - 19:29:44 CST. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Dec 13 2004 - 19:29:44 CST, Re: Citadel/UX <= v6.27 Remote Format String Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0139.html.
- Citadel Web site, Download Citadel/UX at http://uncensored.citadel.org/citadel/download.php.
- BID-11885: Citadel/UX Network Data Logging Remote Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1192: Format string vulnerability in the lprintf function in Citadel/UX 6.27 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers sent to the server.
Reported:
Dec 12, 2004
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