CVE-2008-1206

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Published Mar 8, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed

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.

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

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:linux_kiss_server:linux_kiss_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-1215	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.0% (3.992% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
http://www.vashnukad.com/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018

History

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Subscriptions

Linux Kiss Server Linux Kiss Server

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:17 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:17 AM
Reserved: Mar 7, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:51 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 8, 2008, 12:44 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:51 PM

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