CVE-2009-3163 : Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/command.c in Secure Int

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/command.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client 1.1.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a channel name, related to (1) silc_client_command_topic, (2) silc_client_command_kick, (3) silc_client_command_leave, and (4) silc_client_command_users.

Published 2009-09-10 21:30:02

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2009-3163

Silcnet » Silc Toolkit
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.1.9
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.4
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.5
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Toolkit » Version: 1.1.8
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_toolkit:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.1.8
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.2
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.4
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Silcnet » Silc Client » Version: 1.1.7
cpe:2.3:a:silcnet:silc_client:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-3163

EPSS FAQ

4.87%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 89 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-3163

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2009-3163

CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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)

Vendor statements for CVE-2009-3163

Red Hat 2009-09-11

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of libsilc as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, or 5.

References for CVE-2009-3163