CVE-2002-0501

high

Description

Format string vulnerability in log_print() function of Posadis DNS server before version m5pre2 allows local users and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings that are inserted into logging messages.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4378

http://www.osvdb.org/3516

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8653.php

http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264450

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-08-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H