CVE-2009-3051

libsilc: multiple format string issues in handling of client entry (CVE-2009-3051) and channel name (CVE-2009-3163)

Published Sep 10, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/client_entry.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client before 1.1.8, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname field, related to the (1) silc_client_add_client, (2) silc_client_update_client, and (3) silc_client_nickname_format functions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1879-1 New silc-client/silc-toolkit packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3035 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/client_entry.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client before 1.1.8, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname field, related to the (1) silc_client_add_client, (2) silc_client_update_client, and (3) silc_client_nickname_format functions.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:14 AM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 31, 2009, 12:00 AM