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CWE-134

408 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: High

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

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CVEs (408)

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1Epicgames
1Unreal Engine
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 9, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG)...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the Epic Games Unreal engine client, as used in multiple games, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the CLASS parameter in a DLMGR command, (2) a malformed package (PKG), and possibly (3) the LEVEL parameter in a WELCOME command.Show less
13com
1Wireless 8760 Dual Radio
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 4, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.8 HIGH· v2
The web management interface in 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed HTTP POST request.
1Php
1Php
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 3, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
2.1 LOW· v2
PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and other versions, when running on Apache, allows local users to modify behavior of other sites hosted on the same web server by modifying the mbstring.func_overload setting within .htaccess, which cau...Show more
PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and other versions, when running on Apache, allows local users to modify behavior of other sites hosted on the same web server by modifying the mbstring.func_overload setting within .htaccess, which causes this setting to be applied to other virtual hosts on the same server.Show less
1Wireshark
1Wireshark
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 16, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
2.1 LOW· v2
Format string vulnerability in Wireshark 0.99.8 through 1.0.5 on non-Windows platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in the HOME environment variable.
1Bmc
1Patrol Agent
Apr 23, 2026
Jan 27, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled w...Show more
Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.Show less
1Gnome
1Vinagre
Apr 23, 2026
Dec 17, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string spec...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.Show less
2Mysql
Oracle
2Mysql
Mysql
Apr 23, 2026
Sep 11, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.0 MEDIUM· v2
MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.66, 5.1 before 5.1.26, and 6.0 before 6.0.6 does not properly handle a b'' (b single-quote single-quote) token, aka an empty bit-string literal, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser...Show more
MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.66, 5.1 before 5.1.26, and 6.0 before 6.0.6 does not properly handle a b'' (b single-quote single-quote) token, aka an empty bit-string literal, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using this token in a SQL statement.Show less
1Hp
1Openvms
Apr 23, 2026
Sep 5, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.4 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the finger client in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a (1) .plan or (2) .project file.
1Ipswitch
2Ws Ftp Home
Ws Ftp Pro
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 20, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format s...Show more
Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a connection greeting (response).Show less
1Gnome
2Gnome
Yelp
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 18, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.Show less
1Sun
3Opensolaris
SolarisSunos
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 8, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a...Show more
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an SMB packet.Show less
1Hanghai
35th Street
High Street 5Hot Step
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 10, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in dx8render.dll in Snail Game (aka Suzhou Snail Electronic Company) 5th street (aka Hot Step or High Street 5) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers i...Show more
Format string vulnerability in dx8render.dll in Snail Game (aka Suzhou Snail Electronic Company) 5th street (aka Hot Step or High Street 5) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a chat message.Show less
1Apple
2Mac Os X
Mac Os X Server
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in c++filt in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string in (1) C++ or (2)...Show more
Format string vulnerability in c++filt in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string in (1) C++ or (2) Java source code.Show less
1Emc
1Diskxtender
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 14, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in EMC DiskXtender MediaStor 6.20.060 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message to the RPC interface.
1Freedesktop
1Policykit
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 11, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in a passw...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in a password.Show less
1Ibm
1Soliddb
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 9, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in IBM solidDB 06.00.1018 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) user name, (2) peer name, and possibly u...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in IBM solidDB 06.00.1018 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) user name, (2) peer name, and possibly unspecified other fields.Show less
1Mg Soft
1Net Inspector
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 20, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.3 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URI,...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URI, which is recorded in a log file.Show less
1Asterisk
1Open Source
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 20, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API ca...Show more
Format string vulnerability in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.x before 1.6.0-beta6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via logging messages that are not properly handled by (1) the ast_verbose logging API call, or (2) the astman_append function.Show less
1Apple
2Mac Os X
Mac Os X Server
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 18, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.
1Mcafee
4Agent
CmaEpolicy Orchestrator+1 more
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 17, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.4 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the logDetail function of applib.dll in McAfee Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.574 (Patch 3) and earlier, as used in ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0.0 build 1015, allows remote attackers to ca...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the logDetail function of applib.dll in McAfee Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.6.0.574 (Patch 3) and earlier, as used in ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0.0 build 1015, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a sender field in an AgentWakeup request to UDP port 8082. NOTE: this issue only exists when the debug level is 8.Show less