CVE-2005-2409 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on nbsmtp servers via format string vulnerabilities when debug mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2409?
CVE-2005-2409 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 handled in a syslog call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nbsmtp Nbsmtp.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-2409 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2409 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gfq-wxq2-rxqj.