FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

BID:59735

Info

FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 59735
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 21 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 06:14PM
Credit: Kurono
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

FlightGear is prone to a format-string vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.



An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application or to crash the application.

Exploit / POC

FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

FlightGear 'snprintf()' Function Format String Vulnerability

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