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CVE-2008-1206 (GCVE-0-2008-1206)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-03-08 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:17
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.vashnukad.com/ x_refsource_MISC
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=12046890181… mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
Date Public
2008-03-05 00:00
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