CVE-2004-0623
First published: Wed Jun 30 2004(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in misc.c in GNU GNATS 4.00 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that gets logged by syslog.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU GNATS | =4.0 | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.113 | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.113.1.6 | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.14b | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.2 | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.0_02 | |
| GNU GNATS | =3.113.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0623?
CVE-2004-0623 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0623?
To fix CVE-2004-0623, upgrade to a patched version of GNU GNATS that addresses the format string vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0623?
The impact of CVE-2004-0623 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems via crafted format string specifiers.
Which versions of GNU GNATS are affected by CVE-2004-0623?
CVE-2004-0623 affects multiple versions of GNU GNATS including 4.0, 3.113, and earlier versions.
Can CVE-2004-0623 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0623 can be exploited remotely through malicious format strings sent to syslog.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/gnu gnats
- version/gnu gnats/3.0_02
- version/gnu gnats/3.2
- version/gnu gnats/3.14b
- version/gnu gnats/3.113
- version/gnu gnats/3.113.1
- version/gnu gnats/3.113.1.6
- version/gnu gnats/4.0