CVE-2004-1484

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog message.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.31% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory dest-unreach.org Vendor Advisory com.ar

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txt	patch vendor advisory exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/12936/	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/advisory/socat-adv-1.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11505	patch vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17822	vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-26.xml	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1484?: CVE-2004-1484 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1484?: To fix CVE-2004-1484, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1484 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1484 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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