Format string vulnerability in the log_message function in lks.c in Linux Kiss Server…
Priority LOW 37CWE-134Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03992 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linux_kiss_server:linux_kiss_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Linux Kiss Server |
- cpe:2.3:a:linux_kiss_server:linux_kiss_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Linux Kiss Server
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1206
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhhj-mrph-vf7j
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-1206 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1206 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vhhj-mrph-vf7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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