VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-0681
Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.08%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.08% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- power daemon/power daemon
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://gotfault.net/research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18841Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16582
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0545
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24713
- http://gotfault.net/research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18841Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16582
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0545
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24713
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.