CVE-2005-1100 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the Greylisting daemon's error logging function.

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

What is CVE-2005-1100?

CVE-2005-1100 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 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 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 passed directly to syslog.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Salim Gasmi Gld.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1100?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2005-1100 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1100 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1100, GHSA-7jpj-7rqq-pq5x.

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