CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2012-2288

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Published: Sep 04, 2012 | Modified: Apr 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.

Weakness

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

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
NetworkerEmc7.6.3 (including)7.6.3 (including)
NetworkerEmc7.6.4 (including)7.6.4 (including)
NetworkerEmc8.0 (including)8.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References