FreeBSD : apache13-modssl -- format string vulnerability in proxy support (18974c8a-1fbd-11d9-814e-0001020eed82)

A OpenPKG Security Advisory reports : Triggered by a report to Packet Storm from Virulent, a format string vulnerability was found in modssl, the Apache SSL/TLS interface to OpenSSL, version up to and including 2.8.18 for Apache 1.3. The modssl in Apache 2.x is not affected. The vulnerability cou...

FreeBSD : gnats -- format string vulnerability (fc99c736-3499-11d9-98a7-0090962cff2a)

Gnats suffers from a format string bug, which may enable an attacker to execute arbitary code. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database : Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and...

FreeBSD : ez-ipupdate -- format string vulnerability (e69ba632-326f-11d9-b5b7-000854d03344)

Data supplied by a remote server is used as the format string instead of as parameters in a syslog call. This may lead to crashes or potential running of arbitrary code. It is only a problem when running in daemon mode very common and when using some service types. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable...

FreeBSD : ezbounce remote format string vulnerability (c480eb5e-7f00-11d8-868e-000347dd607f)

A security hole exists that can be used to crash the proxy and execute arbitrary code. An exploit is circulating that takes advantage of this, and in some cases succeeds in obtaining a login shell on the machine. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and packag...

FreeBSD : socat -- format string vulnerability (f3017ce1-32a4-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)

Socat Security Advisory 1 states : socat up to version 1.4.0.2 contains a syslog based format string vulnerability. This issue was originally reported by CoKi on 19 Oct.2004 http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txt. Further investigation showed that this vulnerability could under som...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : vim (MDVSA-2008:236-1)

Several vulnerabilities were found in the vim editor : A number of input sanitization flaws were found in various vim system functions. If a user were to open a specially crafted file, it would be possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running vim CVE-2008-2712. Ulf Hrnhammar of Secunia...

FreeBSD : qpopper format string vulnerability (ebdf65c7-2ca6-11d8-9355-0020ed76ef5a)

An authenticated user may trigger a format string vulnerability present in qpopper's UIDL code, resulting in arbitrary code execution with group ID mail' privileges. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted from the...

FreeBSD : rssh -- format string vulnerability (1f826757-26be-11d9-ad2d-0050fc56d258)

There is a format string bug in rssh that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code from an account configured to use rssh. On FreeBSD it is only possible to compromise the rssh running account, not root. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xine-ui (MDKSA-2007:154)

Format string vulnerability in the errorscreatewindow function in errors.c in xine-ui allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. CVE-2007-0254 XINE 0.99.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service application crash and possibly execute arbitrary code...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : wireshark (MDVSA-2009:088)

Multiple vulnerabilities has been identified and corrected in wireshark : o The PROFINET dissector was vulnerable to a format string overflow CVE-2009-1210. o The Check Point High-Availability Protocol CPHAP dissecto could crash CVE-2009-1268. o Wireshark could crash while loading a Tektronix .rf...

FreeBSD : proxytunnel -- format string vulnerability (50744596-368f-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)

A Gentoo Linux Security Advisory reports : Florian Schilhabel of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit project found a format string vulnerability in Proxytunnel. When the program is started in daemon mode -a port, it improperly logs invalid proxy answers to syslog. A malicious remote server could send...

FreeBSD : Midnight Commander buffer overflows, format string bugs, and insecure temporary file handling (0c6f3fde-9c51-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a)

Jakub Jelinek reports several security related bugs in Midnight Commander, including : - Multiple buffer overflows CVE-2004-0226 - Insecure temporary file handling CVE-2004-0231 - Format string bug CVE-2004-0232 %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : yelp (MDVSA-2008:175)

A format string vulnerability was discovered in yelp after version 2.19.90 and before 2.24 that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command-line or via URI helpers in Firefox, Evolution, or possibly other programs...

FreeBSD : Buffer overflows and format string bugs in Emil (ce46b93a-80f2-11d8-9645-0020ed76ef5a)

Ulf Harnhammar reports multiple buffer overflows in Emil, some of which are triggered during the parsing of attachment filenames. In addition, some format string bugs are present in the error reporting code. Depending upon local configuration, these vulnerabilities may be exploited using speciall...

Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : evolution (MDVSA-2008:063)

Ulf Harnhammar of Secunia Research discovered a format string flaw in how Evolution displayed encrypted mail content. If a user were to open a carefully crafted email message, arbitrary code could be executed with the permissions of the user running Evolution. The updated packages have been patch...

FreeBSD : courier-imap -- format string vulnerability in debug mode (616cf823-f48b-11d8-9837-000c41e2cdad)

An iDEFENSE security advisory describes a format string vulnerability that could be exploited when Courier-IMAP is run in debug mode DEBUGLOGIN set. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML...

FreeBSD : Arbitrary code execution via a format string vulnerability in jftpgw (65a17a3f-ed6e-11d8-aff1-00061bc2ad93)

The log functions in jftpgw may allow remotely authenticated user to execute arbitrary code via the format string specifiers in certain syslog messages. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted from the FreeBSD VuXM...

CentOS 3 / 4 : vim (CESA-2008:0617)

Updated vim packages that fix various security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Vim Visual editor IMproved is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Severa...

ZDI-09-017: Oracle Applications Server 10g Format String Vulnerability

ZDI-09-017: Oracle Applications Server 10g Format String Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-017 April 14, 2009 -- Affected Vendors: Oracle -- Affected Products: Oracle Application Server -- TippingPointTM IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been...

Format string

Unspecified vulnerability in the OPMN component in Oracle Application Server 10.1.2.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable...