Description
Format string vulnerability in powerd.c in Power Daemon (powerd) 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the WHATIDO variable.
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
- Power Daemon 2.0.2 - 'WHATIDO' Remote Format String EDB-1486 · remote · Feb 10, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 16582 vdb-entry
- http://gotfault.net/research/advisory/gadv-powerd.txt
- powerdaemon-syslog-format-string(24713) vdb-entry
- 18841 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-0545 vdb-entry