Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-134
AllowedUse of Externally-Controlled Format String
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
526 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WVMX-3RV2-5JGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:14 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45
VLAI
Details
Ruby before 2.4.2, 2.3.5, and 2.2.8 is vulnerable to a malicious format string which contains a precious specifier (*) with a huge minus value. Such situation can lead to a buffer overrun, resulting in a heap memory corruption or an information disclosure from the heap.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0898"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-15T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Ruby before 2.4.2, 2.3.5, and 2.2.8 is vulnerable to a malicious format string which contains a precious specifier (*) with a huge minus value. Such situation can lead to a buffer overrun, resulting in a heap memory corruption or an information disclosure from the heap.",
"id": "GHSA-wvmx-3rv2-5jgf",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:14:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0898"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/3722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/212241"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3685-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/sprintf-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-0898"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039363"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WWH7-4JW9-33X6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2017-11-28 22:44 – Updated: 2023-08-29 16:04
VLAI
Summary
yajl-ruby gem Denial of Service vulnerability
Details
In the yajl-ruby gem 1.3.0 for Ruby, when a crafted JSON file is supplied to Yajl::Parser.new.parse, the whole ruby process crashes with a SIGABRT in the yajl_string_decode function in yajl_encode.c. This results in the whole ruby process terminating and potentially a denial of service.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "yajl-ruby"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.3.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-16516"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T22:01:25Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-03T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the yajl-ruby gem 1.3.0 for Ruby, when a crafted JSON file is supplied to `Yajl::Parser.new.parse`, the whole ruby process crashes with a SIGABRT in the `yajl_string_decode` function in `yajl_encode.c`. This results in the whole ruby process terminating and potentially a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-wwh7-4jw9-33x6",
"modified": "2023-08-29T16:04:20Z",
"published": "2017-11-28T22:44:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/brianmario/yajl-ruby/issues/176"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/brianmario/yajl-ruby/pull/178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/2158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/brianmario/yajl-ruby/commit/a8ca8f476655adaa187eedc60bdc770fff3c51ce"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/brianmario/yajl-ruby"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/yajl-ruby/CVE-2017-16516.yml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00013.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rubygems.org/gems/yajl-ruby"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "yajl-ruby gem Denial of Service vulnerability"
}
GHSA-X32G-RFQC-J2M7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:51 – Updated: 2022-05-01 06:51
VLAI
Details
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logging code in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: as of 20060410, it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability, as there is some evidence that the arguments are actually being sanitized properly.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-1615"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-04-06T22:04:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logging code in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.88.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: as of 20060410, it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability, as there is some evidence that the arguments are actually being sanitized properly.",
"id": "GHSA-x32g-rfqc-j2m7",
"modified": "2022-05-01T06:51:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T06:51:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1615"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25661"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/May/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Apr/0002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19564"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19570"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19608"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=407078\u0026group_id=86638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://up2date.astaro.com/2006/05/low_up2date_6202.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-06.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:067"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/24458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-132A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1258"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1779"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X57W-969P-QRV9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:37 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:37
VLAI
Details
Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password portion of base64-encoded data on the "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header line.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5825"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-11-05T19:46:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password portion of base64-encoded data on the \"Authorization: Basic\" HTTP header line.",
"id": "GHSA-x57w-969p-qrv9",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:37:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:37:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30661"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=98211\u0026release_id=548679"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-18.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483209/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483214/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26310"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X6JM-RXP5-JX5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:44 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:44
VLAI
Details
The remote management interface in Claymore Dual Miner 10.5 and earlier is vulnerable to an unauthenticated format string vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-6317"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-02T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The remote management interface in Claymore Dual Miner 10.5 and earlier is vulnerable to an unauthenticated format string vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-x6jm-rxp5-jx5q",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:44:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:44:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@res1n/claymore-dual-gpu-miner-10-5-format-strings-vulnerability-916ab3d2db30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43972"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X9RF-X2GC-PPGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:41 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:35
VLAI
Details
Format string vulnerability in the inputAnswer function in file.c in w3m before 0.5.2, when run with the dump or backend option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Common Name (CN) field of an SSL certificate associated with an https URL.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-6772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-12-27T23:28:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Format string vulnerability in the inputAnswer function in file.c in w3m before 0.5.2, when run with the dump or backend option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Common Name (CN) field of an SSL certificate associated with an https URL.",
"id": "GHSA-x9rf-x2gc-ppgw",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:35:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:41:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051457.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23492"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23588"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23773"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/23792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-06.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail\u0026aid=1612792\u0026group_id=39518\u0026atid=425439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://w3m.cvs.sourceforge.net/%2Acheckout%2A/w3m/w3m/NEWS?revision=1.79"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://w3m.cvs.sourceforge.net/*checkout*/w3m/w3m/NEWS?revision=1.79"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://w3m.cvs.sourceforge.net/w3m/w3m/file.c?r1=1.249\u0026r2=1.250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://w3m.cvs.sourceforge.net/w3m/w3m/file.c?view=log"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_05_w3m.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.044.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-399-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5164"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XF2Q-8PGG-943R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:08 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:08
VLAI
Details
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Condor 7.2.0 through 7.6.4, and possibly certain 7.7.x versions, as used in Red Hat MRG Grid and possibly other products, allow local users to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd daemon and failure to launch jobs) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) the reason for a hold for a job that uses an XML user log, (2) the filename of a file to be transferred, and possibly other unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-4930"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-10T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Condor 7.2.0 through 7.6.4, and possibly certain 7.7.x versions, as used in Red Hat MRG Grid and possibly other products, allow local users to cause a denial of service (condor_schedd daemon and failure to launch jobs) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) the reason for a hold for a job that uses an XML user log, (2) the filename of a file to be transferred, and possibly other unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-xf2q-8pgg-943r",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:08:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:08:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4930"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=759548"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://htcondor-git.cs.wisc.edu/?p=condor.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5e5571d1a431eb3c61977b6dd6ec90186ef79867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://htcondor-git.cs.wisc.edu/?p=condor.git;a=commitdiff;h=5e5571d1a431eb3c61977b6dd6ec90186ef79867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://htcondor-wiki.cs.wisc.edu/index.cgi/chngview?cn=28264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://htcondor-wiki.cs.wisc.edu/index.cgi/chngview?cn=28429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://htcondor-wiki.cs.wisc.edu/index.cgi/tktview?tn=2660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://research.cs.wisc.edu/htcondor/security/vulnerabilities/CONDOR-2012-0001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0099.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0100.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XFPX-QRR3-2GMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:43 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:43
VLAI
Details
CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-5074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-10T03:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "CloudView NMS before 2.10a has a format string issue exploitable over SNMP.",
"id": "GHSA-xfpx-qrr3-2gmv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:43:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:43:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/09/07/multiple-disclosures-for-multiple-network-management-systems-part-2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98723"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XGJ6-PGRM-X4R2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2017-10-24 18:33 – Updated: 2023-01-26 22:31
VLAI
Summary
gtk2 vulnerable to Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Details
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "gtk2"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.17.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-6183"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T22:03:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2007-11-30T00:46:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Format string vulnerability in the `mdiag_initialize` function in `gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c` in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-xgj6-pgrm-x4r2",
"modified": "2023-01-26T22:31:40Z",
"published": "2017-10-24T18:33:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=402871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200228174159/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26616"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201207224244/https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484240/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00214.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00251.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=453689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://em386.blogspot.com/2007/11/your-favorite-better-than-c-scripting.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-09.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3407"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2008:033/?name=MDVSA-2008:033"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "gtk2 vulnerable to Use of Externally-Controlled Format String"
}
GHSA-XH6G-PRC3-64GX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:59 – Updated: 2025-04-03 04:33
VLAI
Details
Multiple unspecified format string vulnerabilities in Dia have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different set of issues than CVE-2006-2480.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-2453"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-134"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-05-28T10:06:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple unspecified format string vulnerabilities in Dia have unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different set of issues than CVE-2006-2480.",
"id": "GHSA-xh6g-prc3-64gx",
"modified": "2025-04-03T04:33:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T06:59:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2453"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=192830"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/286-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20254"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1016203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-03.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-06-02.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2006-May/msg00119.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-security-list/2006-May/msg00099.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0541.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18166"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
Requirements
Choose a language that is not subject to this flaw.
Mitigation
Implementation
Ensure that all format string functions are passed a static string which cannot be controlled by the user, and that the proper number of arguments are always sent to that function as well. If at all possible, use functions that do not support the %n operator in format strings. [REF-116] [REF-117]
Mitigation
Build and Compilation
Run compilers and linkers with high warning levels, since they may detect incorrect usage.
CAPEC-135: Format String Injection
An adversary includes formatting characters in a string input field on the target application. Most applications assume that users will provide static text and may respond unpredictably to the presence of formatting character. For example, in certain functions of the C programming languages such as printf, the formatting character %s will print the contents of a memory location expecting this location to identify a string and the formatting character %n prints the number of DWORD written in the memory. An adversary can use this to read or write to memory locations or files, or simply to manipulate the value of the resulting text in unexpected ways. Reading or writing memory may result in program crashes and writing memory could result in the execution of arbitrary code if the adversary can write to the program stack.
CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog()
This attack targets applications and software that uses the syslog() function insecurely. If an application does not explicitely use a format string parameter in a call to syslog(), user input can be placed in the format string parameter leading to a format string injection attack. Adversaries can then inject malicious format string commands into the function call leading to a buffer overflow. There are many reported software vulnerabilities with the root cause being a misuse of the syslog() function.