CVE-2007-1251
Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message handling.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.46% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- netrek/netrek vanilla server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/netrekfs-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24357Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=490561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461755/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22786
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0815
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32777
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/netrekfs-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24357Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=490561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461755/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22786
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0815
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32777
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.