CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0393

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2004-0393 describes a format string vulnerability in the msg function for the rlpr daemon (rlprd) version 2.0.4, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a buffer that cannot be resolved, which is passed to the syslog function.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the rlpr daemon to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the msg function for rlpr daemon (rlprd) 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a buffer that can not be resolved, which is provided to the syslog function.

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