CVE-2005-2410

Description

Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a Wireless Access Point identifier, which is not properly handled in a syslog call.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.05% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory lwn.net Vendor Advisory gnome.org Vendor Advisory gnome.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lwn.net/Alerts/145678/	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00197.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00196.html	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2410?: CVE-2005-2410 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2410?: To fix CVE-2005-2410, 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-2005-2410 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2410 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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