VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-1206
Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in…
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 3.99%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.99% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- linux kiss server/linux kiss server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29219Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
- http://www.vashnukad.com/Exploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29219Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
- http://www.vashnukad.com/Exploit, URL Repurposed
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.