About “Format String Vulnerability”

A curated feed of “Format String Vulnerability”-related CVEs appears below. We currently track 778 CVEs for this tag (all time). In the last 365 days, 39 were published. Average CVSS is 7.4 (all time; 6.8 over 365d), and 70% are rated High/Critical (all time). Top CWEs (last 365 days): CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String, CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').

In our taxonomy this topic maps to a HIGH impact class. Common exploitation patterns for this weakness can lead to high. Use the filters to triage high risk first and validate exposure in your environment. Use the filters below to sort by CVSS, risk and CWE. Each detail page highlights vendor advisories and mitigation tips.

CVEs tagged with this topic. Filters apply to the whole list (loaded from JSON).

CVSS ≥ 0.0
2005-12-16
High

CVE-2005-4300

Format string vulnerability in the lire_pop function in pop.c in libremail 1.1.0 and earlier, with compiled with the debug option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-ma…

2005-12-07
High

CVE-2005-2931

Format string vulnerability in the SMTP service in IMail Server 8.20 in Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers t…

2005-12-05
Medium

CVE-2005-3995

Format string vulnerability in the dosyslog function in the OBEX server (obexsrv.c) for Sobexsrv before 1.0.0-pre4, when the syslog (-S) function is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitr…

2005-12-01
Medium

CVE-2005-3962

Integer overflow in the format string functionality (Perl_sv_vcatpvfn) in Perl 5.9.2 and 5.8.6 Perl allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strin…

2005-11-30
High

CVE-2005-3912

Format string vulnerability in miniserv.pl Perl web server in Webmin before 1.250 and Usermin before 1.180, with syslog logging enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or…

2005-11-18
Critical

CVE-2005-3666

Multiple unspecified format string vulnerabilities in multiple unspecified implementations of Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) have multiple unspecified attack vectors and impacts, as demonstr…

2005-11-07
High

CVE-2005-3523

Format string vulnerability in friendsd2 in GpsDrive allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the dir (direction) field.

2005-11-03
High

CVE-2005-3486

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Scorched 3D 39.1 (bf) and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via various (1) GLConsole::addLine, (2) ServerCommon::sendString, (3) Serv…

2005-11-01
High

CVE-2005-3393

Format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option com…

2005-10-25
High

CVE-2005-2958

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the GNOME Data Access library for GNOME2 (libgda2) 1.2.1 and earlier allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2005-10-20
High

CVE-2005-3262

Format string vulnerability in RARLAB WinRAR 2.90 through 3.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a UUE/XXE file, which are not properly handled when Wi…

2005-10-14
High

CVE-2005-2661

Format string vulnerability in the ParseBannerAndCapability function in main.c for up-imapproxy 1.2.3 and 1.2.4 allows remote IMAP servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a…

High

CVE-2005-2967

Format string vulnerability in input_cdda.c in xine-lib 1-beta through 1-beta 3, 1-rc, 1.0 through 1.0.2, and 1.1.1 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in met…

2005-10-12
Critical

CVE-2005-2715

Format string vulnerability in the Java user interface service (bpjava-msvc) daemon for VERITAS NetBackup Data and Business Center 4.5FP and 4.5MP, and NetBackup Enterprise/Server/Client 5.0, 5.1, an…

2005-10-05
High

CVE-2005-3154

Format string vulnerability in the logging functionality in BitDefender AntiVirus 7.2 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format str…

High

CVE-2005-3150

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Flush function in Weex 2.6.1.5, 2.6.1, and possibly other versions allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in filenames.

2005-09-27
Medium

CVE-2005-2710

Format string vulnerability in Real HelixPlayer and RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) image handle or (2) timeformat attribute in a RealPix (.rp) or RealText…

2005-09-13
High

CVE-2005-2878

Format string vulnerability in search.c in the imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the SEARCH command.

2005-09-06
High

CVE-2005-2763

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in OpenTTD before 0.4.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

2005-09-02
Medium

CVE-2005-2774

Format string vulnerability in Lithium II mod 1.24 for Quake 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in…

High

CVE-2005-1857

Format string vulnerability in simpleproxy before 3.4 allows remote malicious HTTP proxies to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a reply.

2005-08-12
High

CVE-2005-2549

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Evolution 1.5 through 2.3.6.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) full vCard data, (2) co…

High

CVE-2005-2550

Format string vulnerability in Evolution 1.4 through 2.3.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the calendar entries such as task lis…

2005-08-10
High

CVE-2005-2367

Format string vulnerability in the proto_item_set_text function in Ethereal 0.9.4 through 0.10.11, as used in multiple dissectors, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and g…

2005-08-01
High

CVE-2005-2409

Format string vulnerability in util.c in nbsmtp 0.99 and earlier, while running in debug mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly han…

High

CVE-2005-2410

Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a Wireless Access Point identifier,…

2005-07-27
Medium

CVE-2005-2390

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in ProFTPD before 1.3.0rc2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information via (1) certain inputs to the shutdown message from ftps…

2005-07-26
Medium

CVE-2005-2375

Format string vulnerability in Race Driver 1.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a (1) nickname or (2) chat message.

2005-07-12
High

CVE-2005-2236

Format string vulnerability in the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in command line arguments.

High

CVE-2005-2237

Format string vulnerability in the swcons command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

2005-07-05
Medium

CVE-2005-2083

Format string vulnerability in IMAP4 in IA eMailServer Corporate Edition 5.2.2 build 1051 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a LIST command with format strin…

2005-05-31
High

CVE-2005-1796

Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2005-05-28
High

CVE-2005-1806

Format string vulnerability in PeerCast 0.1211 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL.

2005-05-26
High

CVE-2005-1523

Format string vulnerability in imap4d server in GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the comm…

2005-05-24
High

CVE-2005-1692

Format string vulnerability in gxine 0.4.1 through 0.4.4, and other versions down to 0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ram file with a URL whose hostname contains format st…

High

CVE-2005-1702

Format string vulnerability in Warrior Kings: Battles 1.23 and earlier and Warrior Kings 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname.

Critical

CVE-2005-1738

Format string vulnerability in the logPrintBadfile function in delbadfiles.c Iron Bars SHell (ibsh) before 0.3d allows users to "access files outside the home directory" and possibly execute arbitrar…

2005-05-20
Low

CVE-2005-1686

Format string vulnerability in gedit 2.10.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a bin file with format string specifiers in the filename. NOTE: while this issue…

2005-05-11
High

CVE-2005-1478

Format string vulnerability in dSMTP (dsmtp.exe) in DMail 3.1a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the xtellmail command.

2005-05-05
High

CVE-2005-1463

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the (1) DHCP and (2) ANSI A dissectors in Ethereal before 0.10.11 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2005-05-03
High

CVE-2005-1394

Format string vulnerability in ArcGIS for ESRI ArcInfo Workstation 9.0 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in the ARCHOME environment variable to (1) wservice or (2) lo…

High

CVE-2005-1401

Format string vulnerability in the client for Mtp-Target 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via game messages or other text.

Medium

CVE-2005-1441

Format string vulnerability in Lotus Domino 6.0.x before 6.0.5 and 6.5.x before 6.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the Notes protocol (NRPC).

2005-05-02
High

CVE-2005-0158

Format string vulnerability in bidwatcher before 1.3.17 allows remote malicious web servers from eBay, or a spoofed eBay server, to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via c…

High

CVE-2005-0240

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing a…

High

CVE-2005-0250

Format string vulnerability in auditselect on IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument.

Medium

CVE-2005-0276

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the FTP service in 3Com 3CDaemon 2.0 revision 10 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in (1)…

High

CVE-2005-0397

Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick before 6.0.2.5 may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arb…

High

CVE-2005-0523

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Medium

CVE-2005-0577

Format string vulnerability in DNA MKBold-MKItalic 0.06_1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted BDF font files.

Medium

CVE-2005-0665

Format string vulnerability in xv before 3.10a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.

High

CVE-2005-0729

Format string vulnerability in Xpand Rally 1.1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.

High

CVE-2005-0770

Format string vulnerability in DataRescue Interactive Disassembler and Debugger (IDA) Pro 4.7.0.830 allows remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or application…

Medium

CVE-2005-0804

Format string vulnerability in MailEnable 1.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the mailto field.

High

CVE-2005-0958

Format string vulnerability in the log_do function in log.c for YepYep mtftpd 0.0.3, when the statistics option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the CWD command.

High

CVE-2005-1100

Format string vulnerability in the ErrorLog function in cnf.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in data that is pa…

Medium

CVE-2005-1121

Format string vulnerability in the my_xlog function in lib.c for Oops! Proxy Server 1.5.23 and earlier, as called by the auth functions in the passwd_mysql and passwd_pgsql modules, may allow attacke…

Medium

CVE-2005-1127

Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote a…

High

CVE-2005-0012

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.

2005-04-24
Critical

CVE-2005-1246

Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format strin…

2005-04-14
High

CVE-2004-1004

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.

High

CVE-2005-1122

Format string vulnerability in cgi.c for Monkey daemon (monkeyd) before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP GET request containi…

2005-03-30
High

CVE-2005-0484

Format string vulnerability in gprostats for GProFTPD before 8.1.9 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an FTP transfer with a crafted filename that causes format string specifier…

2005-03-06
High

CVE-2005-0687

Format string vulnerability in Hashcash 1.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a reply addr…

2005-03-03
High

CVE-2005-0671

Format string vulnerability in Carsten's 3D Engine (Ca3DE), March 2004 version and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command.

2005-03-02
Critical

CVE-2005-0636

Format string vulnerability in Foxmail Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in the USER command.

2005-03-01
Critical

CVE-2004-0992

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.

Critical

CVE-2004-1006

Format string vulnerability in the log functions in dhcpd for dhcp 2.x allows remote DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via certain DNS messages, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0702.

2005-02-09
Critical

CVE-2004-0980

Format string vulnerability in ez-ipupdate.c for ez-ipupdate 3.0.10 through 3.0.11b8, when running in daemon mode with certain service types in use, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code.

2005-02-07
High

CVE-2005-0100

Format string vulnerability in the movemail utility in (1) Emacs 20.x, 21.3, and possibly other versions, and (2) XEmacs 21.4 and earlier, allows remote malicious POP3 servers to execute arbitrary co…

2005-02-03
High

CVE-2005-0226

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute…

2005-01-27
Low

CVE-2005-0312

WarFTPD 1.82 RC9, when running as an NT service, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (access violation) via a CWD command with a crafted pathname, as demonstrated using a l…

2005-01-10
Critical

CVE-2004-1097

Format string vulnerability in the cherokee_logger_ncsa_write_string function in Cherokee 0.4.17 and earlier, when authenticating via auth_pam, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (a…

Critical

CVE-2004-1153

Format string vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.0 through 6.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an .ETD docume…

Critical

CVE-2004-1192

Format string vulnerability in the lprintf function in Citadel/UX 6.27 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers sent to the server.

Critical

CVE-2004-1214

Format string vulnerability in Kreed 1.05 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in (1) a nickname or (2) message text.

2005-01-04
High

CVE-2005-0280

Format string vulnerability in Soldner Secret Wars 30830 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifie…

2004-12-31
High

CVE-2004-0561

Format string vulnerability in the log routine for gopher daemon (gopherd) 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2004-1388

Format string vulnerability in the gpsd_report function for BerliOS GPD daemon (gpsd, formerly pygps) 1.9.0 through 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain GPS requests cont…

Medium

CVE-2004-1398

Format string vulnerability in prelink.c in kextload in Apple OS X, as used by TDIXSupport in Roxio Toast Titanium and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format…

High

CVE-2004-1469

Format string vulnerability in the log function in SUS 2.0.2, and other versions before 2.0.6, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument tha…

High

CVE-2004-1471

Format string vulnerability in wrapper.c in CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16 allows remote attackers with CVSROOT commit access to cause a denial of service (application crash) a…

Medium

CVE-2004-1484

Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows remote attackers or local users to exec…

Low

CVE-2004-1500

Format string vulnerability in the Lithtech engine, as used in multiple games, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in (1) a…

Medium

CVE-2004-1522

Format string vulnerability in Army Men RTS 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a nickname that contains format strings.

Medium

CVE-2004-1523

Format string vulnerability in the game console in Hired Team: Trial 2.0 and earlier and 2.200 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in…

Medium

CVE-2004-1576

Format string vulnerability in Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death 1.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a chat message.

Medium

CVE-2004-1805

Format string vulnerability in games using the Epic Games Unreal Engine 436 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifie…

High

CVE-2004-1900

Format string vulnerability in the logging function in IGI 2 Covert Strike server 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in RCON commands.

High

CVE-2004-2026

Format string vulnerability in the logmsg function in svc.c for Pound 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in syslog messages.

Medium

CVE-2004-2074

Format string vulnerability in Dream FTP 1.02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in the (1) PASS or (2) RETR commands.

Medium

CVE-2004-2160

Format string vulnerability in xml_elem.c for XMLStarlet Command Line XML Toolkit 0.9.3 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Medium

CVE-2004-2238

Format string vulnerability in vsybase.c in vpopmail 5.4.2 and earlier has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: in a followup post, it was observed that the source code used constants that, when…

Medium

CVE-2004-2264

Format string bug in the open_altfile function in filename.c for GNU less 382, 381, and 358 might allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings…

High

CVE-2004-2386

Format string vulnerability in the LogMsg function in sercd before 2.3.1 and sredird 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers passed from the H…

High

CVE-2004-2417

Format string vulnerability in smtp.c for smtp.proxy 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) client hostname or (2) message-id, whi…

Medium

CVE-2004-2434

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the use…

Medium

CVE-2004-2489

Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file wit…

High

CVE-2004-2515

Format string vulnerability in VMware Workstation 4.5.2 build-8848, if running with elevated privileges, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line…

Medium

CVE-2004-2523

Format string vulnerability in the msg command (cat_message function in msg.c) in OpenFTPD 0.30.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers…

High

CVE-2004-2677

Format string vulnerability in qwik-smtpd.c in QwikMail SMTP (qwik-smtpd) 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format specifiers in the (1) clientRcptTo array, and th…

Medium

CVE-2004-2714

Unspecified vulnerability in Window Maker 0.80.2 and earlier allows attackers to perform unknown actions via format string specifiers in a font specification in WMGLOBAL, probably a format string vul…

2004-12-23
High

CVE-2004-0834

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.

High

CVE-2004-0998

Format string vulnerability in telnetd-ssl 0.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2004-1373

Format string vulnerability in SHOUTcast 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a content URL, as de…

2004-12-06
Critical

CVE-2004-0393

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, whic…

Critical

CVE-2004-0448

Format string vulnerability in the log function for jftpgw 0.13.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in certain syslog messages.

Critical

CVE-2004-0451

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the (1) logquit, (2) logerr, or (3) loginfo functions in Software Upgrade Protocol (SUP) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string…

Critical

CVE-2004-0623

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.

2004-11-23
Critical

CVE-2004-0277

Format string vulnerability in Dream FTP 1.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username.

Critical

CVE-2004-0354

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in GNU Anubis 3.6.0 through 3.6.2, 3.9.92 and 3.9.93 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in strings passed to (1) the…

2004-10-23
Critical

CVE-2004-1628

Format string vulnerability in log.c in rssh before 2.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

2004-10-20
High

CVE-2004-0777

Format string vulnerability in the auth_debug function in Courier-IMAP 1.6.0 through 2.2.1 and 3.x through 3.0.3, when login debugging (DEBUG_LOGIN) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arb…

2004-10-06
High

CVE-2005-0188

Format string vulnerability in the SetBaseURL function in AtHoc toolbar allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URL that is recorded in the debug…

2004-09-28
High

CVE-2003-1051

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2gov…

2004-08-24
Medium

CVE-2004-0800

Format string vulnerability in CDE Mailer (dtmail) on Solaris 8 and 9 allows local users to gain privileges via format strings in the argv[0] value.

2004-08-18
Medium

CVE-2004-0232

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) before 4.6.0 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

2004-08-15
Critical

CVE-2004-1682

Format string vulnerability in QNX 6.1 FTP client allows remote authenticated users to gain group bin privileges via format string specifiers in the QUOTE command.

2004-08-06
Critical

CVE-2004-0450

Format string vulnerability in the printlog function in log2mail before 0.2.5.2 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a logfile monitored by…

High

CVE-2004-0453

Format string vulnerability in the monitor "memory dump" command in VICE 1.6 to 1.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (emulator crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format st…