Format string vulnerabilities in eeprom program in OpenBSD, NetBSD, and possibly other operating systems allows local attackers to gain root privileges.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.4 (including) | 1.4 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.4.1 (including) | 1.4.1 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.4.2 (including) | 1.4.2 (including) |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 2.3 (including) | 2.3 (including) |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 2.4 (including) | 2.4 (including) |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 2.5 (including) | 2.5 (including) |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 2.6 (including) | 2.6 (including) |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 2.7 (including) | 2.7 (including) |
References
- ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337
- ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.7/common/028_format_strings.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1752
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5337