Linux Kiss Server log_message() format string
| linuxkissserver-logmessage-format-string (41018) |  High Risk |
Description:
Linux Kiss Server running in foreground mode could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the log_message() function. By sending specially-crafted data containing format specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system and cause a denial of service.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 6.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Mar 04 2008 - 21:43:25 CST: Vulnerability in Linux Kiss Server v1.2.
- Linux Kiss Server Web site: Linux Kiss Server.
- BID-28099: Linux Kiss Server Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1206: Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.
- SA29219: Linux Kiss Server "log_message()" Format String Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0785: Linux Kiss Server log_message() Remote Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Linux Kiss Server Linux Kiss Server 1.2
Reported:
Mar 05, 2008
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