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CVE-2004-1484

Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog message.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
SocatSocat
Versions 1.0.3.0, 1.0.4.0, 1.0.4.1, 1.0.4.2, 1.1.0.0, 1.1.0.1

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