CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0992

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Format string vulnerability in the -a option (daemon mode) in Proxytunnel before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid proxy answer.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the server running Proxytunnel in daemon mode, leading to full system compromise and potential access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Proxytunnel to version 1.2.3 or later, which fixes this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the -a option (daemon mode) in Proxytunnel before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid proxy answer.

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