CVE-2004-0451 describes multiple format string vulnerabilities within the logquit, logerr, and loginfo functions of the Software Upgrade Protocol (SUP) as implemented in Debian Linux. This critical vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into messages logged by syslog. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it presents a severe risk of complete compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). Despite its high severity, there is no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sup:sup:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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