# CVE-2003-1236: Other in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the Tanne logger function.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Nov 2005
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q844-pmvq-g48q

## What is CVE-2003-1236?

CVE-2003-1236 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logger function in netzio.c for Tanne 0.6.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in syslog.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1236?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Tanne Tanne.

## How do I fix CVE-2003-1236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2003-1236 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1236 exists.

Public exploit code:

- TANne 0.6.17 - Session Manager SysLog Format String (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2003-1236 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2003-1236 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1236 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1236/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1236/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1236
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1236
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-1236

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