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Power Daemon WHATIDO syslog Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA18841
Release Date: 2006-02-13
Last Update: 2006-02-17
Popularity: 5,435 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Power Daemon (powerd) 2.x

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Description:
Gotfault Security has discovered a vulnerability in Power Daemon (powerd), which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in powerd.c when logging input received via the "WHATIDO" command. This can be exploited to crash powerd and may allow arbitrary code execution.

Successful exploitation requires that powerd is configured to send notification messages to a malicious host.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 2.0.2. Other versions may also be affected.

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