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CVE-2005-1246
Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a…
High10.0EPSS 7.4%
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- mitre
Description
Format string vulnerability in the snmppd_log function in snmppd_util.c for snmppd 0.4.5 and earlier may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 7.4% · top 5.6% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
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Affected products
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References (3)
- 20050425 [INetCop Security Advisory] Snmppd potentially format string vulnerability. (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_VULNWATCHx_transferred
- 15120 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- http://x82.inetcop.org/h0me/adv1sor1es/INCSA.2005-0x82-027-SNMPPD.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
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