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CVE-2013-7386 (GCVE-0-2013-7386)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-06-02 15:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:47
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Summary
Format string vulnerability in the PROJECT::write_account_file function in client/cs_account.cpp in BOINC, possibly 7.2.33, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the gui_urls item in an account file.
Severity
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CWE
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