Description
Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog message.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12936/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/advisory/socat-adv-1.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-26.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11505Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12936/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/advisory/socat-adv-1.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-26.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11505Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17822
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified