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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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1Linux Kiss Server
1Linux Kiss Server
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 8, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.Show less
1Gnome
1Evolution
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in Evolution 2.12.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encrypted message, as demonstrated u...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the emf_multipart_encrypted function in mail/em-format.c in Evolution 2.12.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encrypted message, as demonstrated using the Version field.Show less
1Crytek
1Crysis
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 3, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.0 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the user name, which is triggered when the game charac...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the cryactio function in Crysis 1.1.1.5879 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the user name, which is triggered when the game character is killed.Show less
1Icq
1Mirabilis Icq
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 3, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the embedded Internet Explorer component for Mirabilis ICQ 6 build 6043 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the embedded Internet Explorer component for Mirabilis ICQ 6 build 6043 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to HTML code generation.Show less
1Netwin
2Surgemail
Webmail
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 27, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in webmail.exe in NetWin SurgeMail 38k4 and earlier and beta 39a, and WebMail 3.1s and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitra...Show more
Format string vulnerability in webmail.exe in NetWin SurgeMail 38k4 and earlier and beta 39a, and WebMail 3.1s and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the page parameter.Show less
1Ipswitch
2Imserver
Instant Messaging
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 25, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
3.5 LOW· v2
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in an IP address field.Show less
1Larson Software Technology
1Network Print Server
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 13, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in Larson Network Print Server (LstNPS) 9.4.2 build 105 and earlier for Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in Larson Network Print Server (LstNPS) 9.4.2 build 105 and earlier for Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a USEP command on TCP port 3114.Show less
1Cyan Soft
6Cyanprintip Basic
Cyanprintip Easy OpiCyanprintip Professional+3 more
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 13, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the ReportSysLogEvent function in the LPD server in cyan soft Opium OPI Server 4.10.1028 and earlier; cyanPrintIP Easy OPI, Professional, and Basic 4.10.1030 and earlier; Workstation 4.10.8...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the ReportSysLogEvent function in the LPD server in cyan soft Opium OPI Server 4.10.1028 and earlier; cyanPrintIP Easy OPI, Professional, and Basic 4.10.1030 and earlier; Workstation 4.10.836 and earlier; and Standard 4.10.940 and earlier; might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the queue name in a request.Show less
1Novell
1Identity Manager
Apr 23, 2026
Jan 4, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
The Platform Service Process (asampsp) in Fan-Out Driver Platform Services for Novell Identity Manager (IDM) 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified network traffic that...Show more
The Platform Service Process (asampsp) in Fan-Out Driver Platform Services for Novell Identity Manager (IDM) 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified network traffic that triggers a syslog message containing invalid format string specifiers, as demonstrated by a Nessus scan.Show less
1Apple
1Mac Os X
Apr 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in Address Book in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL handler.
1Sonicwall
1Global Vpn Client
Apr 23, 2026
Dec 7, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client 3.1.556 and 4.0.0.810 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1)...Show more
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client 3.1.556 and 4.0.0.810 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) Hostname tag or the (2) name attribute in the Connection tag. NOTE: there might not be any realistic circumstances in which this issue crosses privilege boundaries.Show less
1Ruby Gnome2
1Ruby Gnome2
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 30, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbit...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the mdiag_initialize function in gtk/src/rbgtkmessagedialog.c in Ruby-GNOME 2 (aka Ruby/Gnome2) 0.16.0, and SVN versions before 20071127, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message parameter.Show less
1Sun
1Net Connect Software
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 14, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in srsexec in Sun Remote Services (SRS) Net Connect 3.2.3 and 3.2.4, as distributed in the SRS Proxy Core (SUNWsrspx) package, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifier...Show more
Format string vulnerability in srsexec in Sun Remote Services (SRS) Net Connect 3.2.3 and 3.2.4, as distributed in the SRS Proxy Core (SUNWsrspx) package, allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in unspecified input that is logged through syslog.Show less
1Miranda Im
1Miranda Im
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 10, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in th...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the ext_yahoo_contact_added function in yahoo.c in Miranda IM 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Y7 Buddy Authorization packet with format string specifiers in the contact Yahoo! handle (who).Show less
1Firefly
1Media Server
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 5, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with form...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the ws_addarg function in webserver.c in mt-dappd in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stats method action to /xml-rpc with format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password portion of base64-encoded data on the "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header line.Show less
1Vergenet
1Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 31, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
The format string protection mechanism in IMAPD for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IMAP tag with a null byte followed by a format string specifier...Show more
The format string protection mechanism in IMAPD for Perdition Mail Retrieval Proxy 1.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IMAP tag with a null byte followed by a format string specifier, which is not counted by the mechanism.Show less
1Oracle
2Enterprise Grid Console Server
Opmn Daemon
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 18, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the Oracle OPMN daemon, as used on Oracle Enterprise Grid Console server 10.2.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in...Show more
Format string vulnerability in the logging function in the Oracle OPMN daemon, as used on Oracle Enterprise Grid Console server 10.2.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URI in an HTTP request to port 6003, aka Oracle reference number 6296175. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2007-0282 or CVE-2007-0280, but there are insufficient details to be sure.Show less
1Tibco
1Smart Pgm Fx
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 18, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Format string vulnerability in TIBCO SmartPGM FX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in unspecified vectors. NOTE: as of 20071016, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory w...Show more
Format string vulnerability in TIBCO SmartPGM FX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in unspecified vectors. NOTE: as of 20071016, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.Show less
1Kaspersky Lab
1Online Scanner
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 12, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the kavwebscan.CKAVWebScan ActiveX control (kavwebscan.dll) in Kaspersky Online Scanner before 5.0.98 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifier...Show more
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the kavwebscan.CKAVWebScan ActiveX control (kavwebscan.dll) in Kaspersky Online Scanner before 5.0.98 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in "various string formatting functions," which trigger heap-based buffer overflows.Show less
1Wesnoth
1Wesnoth
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 11, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.8 HIGH· v2
The multiplayer engine in Wesnoth 1.2.x before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long message with multibyte characters that can produce an invalid UTF-8 string...Show more
The multiplayer engine in Wesnoth 1.2.x before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long message with multibyte characters that can produce an invalid UTF-8 string after it is truncated, which triggers an uncaught exception, involving the truncate_message function in server/server.cpp. NOTE: this issue affects both clients and servers.Show less