CVE-2004-1484
EPSS 7.3%
Description
Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when used as an HTTP proxy client and run with the -ly option, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog message.
How to fix CVE-2004-1484
To remediate CVE-2004-1484, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/socat—upgrade to 1.4.0.3-1 or later
Is CVE-2004-1484 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.4.0.3-1