CVE-2005-1394 describes a format string vulnerability in ESRI ArcInfo Workstation 9.0. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by injecting format string specifiers into the ARCHOME environment variable when executing wservice or lockmgr. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its local attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit for Solaris 10.x is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcinfo_workstation:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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