Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command
Published Mar 8, 2008
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.99%
Description
Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.2
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:M/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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.99% (0.03992) | 90.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.99% (0.03992) | 89.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.57% (0.05571) | 89.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.84% (0.04839) | 93.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 5.04% (0.05043) | 92.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 5.13% (0.05129) | 92.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 4.76% (0.04761) | 92.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 2.47% (0.02471) | 88.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.76% (0.01757) | 86.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 89.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 88.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 74.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29219 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vashnukad.com/ x_refsource_MISCExploitURL Repurposed
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29219 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vashnukad.com/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitURL Repurposed | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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