smstools logging function format string
| smstools-logging-format-string (24034) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SMS Server Tools (smstools) could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the logging functionality. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Stefan Frings, SMS Server Tools prior to 1.14.8
Remedy:
Refer to DSA-930-1 for upgrade information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SMS Server Tools Web page, SMS Server Tools at http://smstools.meinemullemaus.de/.
- BID-16188: Stefan Frings SMS Server Tools Local Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0083: Format string vulnerability in the logging code of SMS Server Tools (smstools) 1.14.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified attack vectors.
- DSA-930: smstools -- format string attack
- OSVDB ID: 22287: SMS Server Tools Logging Function Local Format String
- SA18343: SMS Server Tools Logging Format String Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 09, 2006
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