FlightGear and SimGear Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

BID:52966

Info

FlightGear and SimGear Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 52966
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-2090
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 01:51PM
Credit: Andres Gomez
Vulnerable: SimGear SimGear 2.0
Gentoo Linux
FlightGear FlightGear 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FlightGear and SimGear Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

FlightGear and SimGear are prone to multiple format-string vulnerabilities.



An attacker may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.
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