Vulnerability Details : 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 port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-5982
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:nt:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.3.00:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.4.11:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5982
15.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5982
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5982
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5982
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33049
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32692
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47175
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499013/100/0/threaded
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3379
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021361
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-082/
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