CVE-2008-1206 Other in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via format string vulnerabilities in Linux Kiss Server when daemon mode is disabled.

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-2008-1206?

CVE-2008-1206 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Mar 2008. 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_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux Kiss Server Linux Kiss Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-1206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhhj-mrph-vf7j.

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