CVE-2008-1206

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 4.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2008-03-08 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-134

Description

Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server 1.2, when background (daemon) mode is disabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid command.

Affected products

Linux Kiss Server: 1.2

References

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
http://www.vashnukad.com/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120468901813326&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/29219
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28099
http://www.vashnukad.com/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0785
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41018

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