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socat "_msg()" Logging Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12936
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Release Date:
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2004-10-22
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Last Update:
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2005-02-15
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Popularity:
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6,993 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | socat 1.x
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Description:
CoKi has reported a vulnerability in socat, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in the function "_msg()" in "error.c". This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code when socat is used as a HTTP proxy client and connects to a malicious server. This can also be exploited by a malicious, local user to gain escalated privileges when socat listens on a UNIX domain socket.
Successful exploitation requires that socat logs to syslog ("-ly" command line option).
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