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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.15640
Category:Gain a shell remotely
Title:Format string on URI
Summary:The remote web server seems to be; vulnerable to a format string attack on the URI. An attacker might use; this flaw to make it crash or even execute arbitrary code on this host.
Description:Summary:
The remote web server seems to be
vulnerable to a format string attack on the URI. An attacker might use
this flaw to make it crash or even execute arbitrary code on this host.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaw is due to the application fails to
properly sanitize user-supplied input before including it in the format-specifier
argument of a formatted-printing function.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute code, read the stack, or cause a segmentation fault in
the running application, causing new behaviors that could compromise the security
or the stability of the system.

Solution:
Upgrade your software or contact your vendor
and inform him of this vulnerability.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CopyrightCopyright (C) 2004 Michel Arboi

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