Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in GNU Anubis 3.6.0 through 3.6.2, 3.9.92 and 3.9.93 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in strings passed to (1) the info function in log.c, (2) the anubis_error function in errs.c, or (3) the ssl_error function in ssl.c.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- GNU Anubis 3.6.x/3.9.x - Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities EDB-23771 · remote · Mar 1, 2004 · verified
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References
- anubis-format-string(15346) vdb-entry
- [bug-anubis] 20040228 Important security update mailing-list
- 20040304 GNU Anubis buffer overflows and format string bugs mailing-list
- 9772 vdb-entry