VLAN Management Policy Server vmps_log() format string
| openvmps-vmpslog-format-string (22587) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
OpenVMPS (VLAN Management Policy Server) is vulnerable to a format string attack caused by a vulnerability in the vmps_log() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a buffer overflow or execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 2008.
References:
- OpenVMPS Web site: OpenVMPS.
- BID-15072: OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-4714: Format string vulnerability in the vmps_log function in OpenVMPS (VLAN Management Policy Server) 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- SA17128: OpenVMPS Buffer Overflow and Format String Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- OpenVMPS OpenVMPS 1.3
Reported:
Oct 11, 2005
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