Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a Wireless Access Point identifier, which is not properly handled in a syslog call
Published Aug 1, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.51%
Description
Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a Wireless Access Point identifier, which is not properly handled in a syslog call.
Affected products
No data.
- < 0.4.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
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.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.51% (0.03514) | 88.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.51% (0.03514) | 87.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.04% (0.03045) | 77.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.92% (0.01922) | 82.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.58% (0.01585) | 87.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 1.58% (0.01585) | 87.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.71% (0.01711) | 87.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.71% (0.01711) | 85.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 91.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 90.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.52% (0.06523) | 78.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/145678/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00196.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00197.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lwn.net/Alerts/145678/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00196.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://mail.gnome.org/archives/networkmanager-list/2005-July/msg00197.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListVendor Advisory |
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