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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 |
Copyright | Copyright (C) 2004 Michel Arboi |
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