HIGH
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
Published Apr 2, 2003
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.27%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.27% 0.01273
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01273
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.27% (0.01273) | 68.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.27% (0.01273) | 65.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.06% (0.01062) | 76.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 73.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 71.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 68.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 89.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 88.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 76.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264450 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8653.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/3516 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4378 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264450 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=165094 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8653.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/3516 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4378 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 2, 2003
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jun 7, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0501
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a