VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-1170
Format string vulnerability in main.cpp in kpopup 0.9.1 and 0.9.5pre2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.55%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in main.cpp in kpopup 0.9.1 and 0.9.5pre2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.55% probability · 45th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gernot stocker/kpopup
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/3290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10105Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/3290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342736Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8918
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.