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CVE-2003-1236: Tanne: Remote code execution

CVE-2003-1236 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Tanne. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the logger function in netzio.c for Tanne 0.6.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in syslog.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Tanne: 0.6.17

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