CVE-2004-1484 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string injection in socat's syslog logging when configured as an HTTP proxy.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1484?
CVE-2004-1484 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 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 _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 execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Socat Socat.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1484?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-1484 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1484 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1484, GHSA-v3f9-7x42-4vg2.