CVE-2004-1469 json
Format string vulnerability in the log function in SUS 2.0.2, and other versions before 2.0.6, allows local users to execute arbitrary code…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1463
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the log function in SUS 2.0.2, and other versions before 2.0.6, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument that is passed directly to syslog.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- security.lss.hr http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2004-09-01 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11176 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-17.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
security.lss.hr
/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2004-09-01
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11176
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
- pdg.uow.edu.au /sus/CHANGES
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109517782910407&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17361
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1469
- NVD CVE-2004-1469
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