CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0623

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in misc.c in GNU GNATS 4.00 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that gets logged by syslog.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing arbitrary code, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Recommendation

Immediately update GNU GNATS to a version that fixes this vulnerability, or apply a patch that protects against format string attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in misc.c in GNU GNATS 4.00 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that gets logged by syslog.

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