CVE-2009-3051 describes multiple format string vulnerabilities in the SILC Toolkit (before 1.1.10) and SILC Client (before 1.1.8). These flaws, located in client_entry.c, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into a nickname field. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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