Unscored severity · published Jan 27, 2009
CVE-2008-5982
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…
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CVSS
7.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.8% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
Patrol Agent · Bmc
through 3.7; 3.2; 3.2.3; 3.2.5; 3.2.7; 3.3.00; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5982
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5982
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33049
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499013/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32692
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021361
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3379
www.zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-082/
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