CVE-2009-3163

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 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/command.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client 1.1.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a channel name, related to (1) silc_client_command_topic, (2) silc_client_command_kick, (3) silc_client_command_leave, and (4) silc_client_command_users.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3146 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/command.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client 1.1.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a channel name, related to (1) silc_client_command_topic, (2) silc_client_command_kick, (3) silc_client_command_leave, and (4) silc_client_command_users.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:14 AM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2009, 9:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:11 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 31, 2009, 12:00 AM