Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the tolog function in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a GET request to the HTTP server component when logging is enabled, and allow (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PWD command to the FTP server component
Published Apr 20, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 37.90%
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the tolog function in httpdx 1.4, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.6b, and 1.5 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a GET request to the HTTP server component when logging is enabled, and allow (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a PWD command to the FTP server component.
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.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 (23 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 37.90% (0.37895) | 98.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 37.90% (0.37895) | 98.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 62.14% (0.62136) | 98.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 60.50% (0.60501) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 69.44% (0.69442) | 98.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 68.13% (0.68129) | 98.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 64.97% (0.64966) | 97.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 85.85% (0.85852) | 98.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 84.46% (0.84460) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 85.17% (0.85168) | 98.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 83.68% (0.83681) | 98.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 84.23% (0.84226) | 98.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 82.44% (0.82437) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 81.01% (0.81012) | 98.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 79.69% (0.79692) | 98.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 79.20% (0.79201) | 98.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 66.98% (0.66979) | 97.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 65.89% (0.65888) | 97.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 59.00% (0.58997) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 50.27% (0.50270) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 45.89% (0.45894) | 96.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 79.70% (0.79698) | 99.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 79.70% (0.79698) | 99.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://osvdb.org/60181 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://osvdb.org/60182 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format.rb x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/60181 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://osvdb.org/60182 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/httpdx_tolog_format.rb | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7569/entry/modules/exploits/windows/http/httpdx_tolog_format.rb | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3312 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory |
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