Description
Format string vulnerability in talkd in OpenBSD and possibly other BSD-based OSes allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format characters.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137890Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1764Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5344
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/137890Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1764Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5344
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 11, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified