CVE-2007-1251

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Published Mar 3, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message handling.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:netrek:netrek_vanilla_server:2.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.5% (6.505% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/netrekfs-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/24357
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=490561
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461755/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22786
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32777

History

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Subscriptions

Netrek Netrek Vanilla Server

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:50 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 3, 2007, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:50 PM
Reserved: Mar 3, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:37 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 3, 2007, 8:19 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:37 PM

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