CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0717

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2001-0717 describes a format string vulnerability in the ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers passed to the syslog function.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability and to monitor system logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers that are passed to the syslog function.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS