CVE-2009-3051 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the SILC Toolkit client library's nickname handling functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3051?
CVE-2009-3051 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/client_entry.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client before 1.1.8, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname field, related to the (1) silc_client_add_client, (2) silc_client_update_client, and (3) silc_client_nickname_format functions.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3051?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Silcnet Silc Client, Silcnet Silc Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3051?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-3051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9wf-6v95-96rm.