CVE-2004-0561 Other in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a format string vulnerability in the gopherd log routine.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2004-0561?

CVE-2004-0561 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0561?

It affects 1 product.

Products include University of Minnesota Gopherd.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0561?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2004-0561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0561, GHSA-6vxj-9pwr-w3q9.

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