gsd-2008-5982
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.
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Aliases
CVE-2008-5982


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