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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-1214

Format string vulnerability in Kreed 1.05 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in (1) a nickname or (2) message text.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 6.85%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.85%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Format string vulnerability in Kreed 1.05 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in (1) a nickname or (2) message text.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
6.85% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
burut/kreed
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.