CVE-2008-1206

Public Exploit

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.57% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099 vdb entry
http://www.vashnukad.com/ url repurposed exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2 mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1206?
CVE-2008-1206 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1206?
To fix CVE-2008-1206, 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-2008-1206 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1206 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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