CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0834

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the Speedtouch USB driver before version 1.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via modem_run, pppoa2, or pppoa3.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can gain full control of the system, compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Update the Speedtouch USB driver to version 1.3.1 or later, and restrict access to the mentioned tools to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in Speedtouch USB driver before 1.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) modem_run, (2) pppoa2, or (3) pppoa3.

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