CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0012

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the a_Interface_msg function in Dillo before version 0.8.3-r4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a web page.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the victim's system by executing malicious code in the context of the browser, leading to a breach of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update Dillo to version 0.8.3-r4 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the a_Interface_msg function in Dillo before 0.8.3-r4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a web page.

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