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CVE-2004-1484
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.
Published: Dec 31, 2004
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (16)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| socat | socat | 1.0.3.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.0.4.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.0.4.1 |
| socat | socat | 1.0.4.2 |
| socat | socat | 1.1.0.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.1.0.1 |
| socat | socat | 1.2.0.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.0.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.0.1 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.1.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.2.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.2.1 |
| socat | socat | 1.3.2.2 |
| socat | socat | 1.4.0.0 |
| socat | socat | 1.4.0.1 |
| socat | socat | 1.4.0.2 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-v3f9-7x42-4vg2
Format string vulnerability in the _msg function in error.c in socat 1.4.0.3 and earlier, when...
References (12)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12936/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/advisory/socat-adv-1.html Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-26.xml Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txt Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11505 Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12936/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/advisory/socat-adv-1.html Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-26.xml Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-07.txt Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11505 Exploit, Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17822
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
5.0 / 10
EPSS Score
7.29%
Top 6% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
22.2 / 100
Data Sources
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EPSS
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