CWE-134— Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.— MITRE CWE catalog
426 active CVEs classified under this weakness category. Sourced from NVD, GHSA, and vendor advisories. Full definition on MITRE →
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- CVE-2008-1120HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32008-03-03
Format string vulnerability in the embedded Internet Explorer component for Mirabilis ICQ 6 build 6043 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to HTML code genera…
- CVE-2007-4708HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-12-19
Format string vulnerability in Address Book in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the URL handler.
- CVE-2007-6273HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-12-07
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN Client 3.1.556 and 4.0.0.810 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) Hostname tag or th…
- CVE-2007-3675HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-10-12
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the kavwebscan.CKAVWebScan ActiveX control (kavwebscan.dll) in Kaspersky Online Scanner before 5.0.98 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in "various strin…
- CVE-2007-5247HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-10-06
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the Monolith Lithtech engine, as used by First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) 1.08 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a deni…
- CVE-2007-5248HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-10-06
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the ID Software Doom 3 engine, as used by Doom 3 1.3.1 and earlier, Quake 4 1.4.2 and earlier, and Prey 1.3 and earlier, when Punkbuster (PB) is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
- CVE-2007-1251HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32007-03-03
Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format strin…
- CVE-2006-6772HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32006-12-27
Format string vulnerability in the inputAnswer function in file.c in w3m before 0.5.2, when run with the dump or backend option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Common Name (CN) field o…
- CVE-2006-0200HIGHCVSS v2 9.3EG 9.32006-01-13
Format string vulnerability in the error-reporting feature in the mysqli extension in PHP 5.1.0 and 5.1.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in MySQL error messages.
- CVE-2026-18461CRITICALCVSS 9.2EG 9.22026-09-22
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Format String Injection. This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.5.0 before 7.7.0.1, from 7.3.0.10 before 7.3.1.6.
- CVE-2026-33210CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12026-03-20
Ruby JSON is a JSON implementation for Ruby. From version 2.14.0 to before versions 2.15.2.1, 2.17.1.2, and 2.19.2, a format string injection vulnerability can lead to denial of service attacks or information disclosure, when the allow_dup…
- CVE-2024-42330CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12024-11-27
The HttpRequest object allows to get the HTTP headers from the server's response after sending the request. The problem is that the returned strings are created directly from the data returned by the server and are not correctly encoded fo…
- CVE-2024-35845CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12024-05-17
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: dbg-tlv: ensure NUL termination The iwl_fw_ini_debug_info_tlv is used as a string, so we must ensure the string is terminated correctly before using it.
- CVE-2018-7544CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12018-03-16
A cross-protocol scripting issue was discovered in the management interface in OpenVPN through 2.4.5. When this interface is enabled over TCP without a password, and when no other clients are connected to this interface, attackers can exec…
- CVE-2018-6317CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12018-02-02
The remote management interface in Claymore Dual Miner 10.5 and earlier is vulnerable to an unauthenticated format string vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service.
- CVE-2017-0898CRITICALCVSS 9.1EG 9.12017-09-15
Ruby before 2.4.2, 2.3.5, and 2.2.8 is vulnerable to a malicious format string which contains a precious specifier (*) with a huge minus value. Such situation can lead to a buffer overrun, resulting in a heap memory corruption or an inform…
- CVE-2008-0963HIGHCVSS v2 9.0EG 9.02008-04-14
Format string vulnerability in EMC DiskXtender MediaStor 6.20.060 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message to the RPC interface.
- CVE-2004-1628HIGHCVSS v2 9.0EG 9.02004-10-23
Format string vulnerability in log.c in rssh before 2.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.
- CVE-2026-101965HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-10-14
An Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the gRPC daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an authenticated network attacker to cause telemetry-service disruption, information disclosure, or potential root-l…
- CVE-2026-73782HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-09-01
A format string vulnerability exists in the command line interface of AOS-CX that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a priv…
- CVE-2024-58366HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-07-18
SurrealDB before 1.1.1 contains a format string vulnerability in the rquickjs Exception::throw_type function when scripting is enabled. Attackers with scripting privileges can supply format string sequences in error inputs to read arbitrar…
- CVE-2026-12174HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82026-06-13
A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DCS-935L 1.10.01. This issue affects the function snprintf of the file /web/cgi-bin/greece/rhea of the component HTTP Handler. Such manipulation of the argument data leads to format stri…
- CVE-2025-48826HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82025-10-07
A format string vulnerability exists in the formPingCmd functionality of Planet WGR-500 v1.3411b190912. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger th…
- CVE-2024-50397HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82024-11-22
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to obtain secret data o…
- CVE-2024-50396HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82024-11-22
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have al…
- CVE-2024-6145HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82024-06-19
Actiontec WCB6200Q Cookie Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Actiontec WCB6200Q routers. Authentication is not requ…
- CVE-2023-29181HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82024-02-22
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiOS 5.6 all ver…
- CVE-2023-48221HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-11-20
wire-avs provides Audio, Visual, and Signaling (AVS) functionality sure the secure messaging software Wire. Prior to versions 9.2.22 and 9.3.5, a remote format string vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of s…
- CVE-2023-41349HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-09-18
ASUS router RT-AX88U has a vulnerability of using externally controllable format strings within its Advanced Open VPN function. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the exported OpenVPN configuration to execute an externally-contr…
- CVE-2023-4746HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-09-04
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK N200RE V5 9.3.5u.6437_B20230519. This affects the function Validity_check. The manipulation leads to format string. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The root-…
- CVE-2023-33011HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82023-07-17
A format string vulnerability in the Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX series firmware versions 5.00 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions 5.10 through 5.36 Patch 2, USG20(W)-VP…
- CVE-2022-35887HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the web interface /action/wirelessConnect functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption…
- CVE-2022-35886HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the web interface /action/wirelessConnect functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption…
- CVE-2022-35885HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the web interface /action/wirelessConnect functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption…
- CVE-2022-35884HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the web interface /action/wirelessConnect functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to memory corruption…
- CVE-2022-35881HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the UPnP logging functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted UPnP negotiation can lead to memory corruption, information disclos…
- CVE-2022-35880HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the UPnP logging functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted UPnP negotiation can lead to memory corruption, information disclos…
- CVE-2022-35879HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the UPnP logging functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted UPnP negotiation can lead to memory corruption, information disclos…
- CVE-2022-35878HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82022-10-25
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the UPnP logging functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted UPnP negotiation can lead to memory corruption, information disclos…
- CVE-2021-43041HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-12-06
An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. A crafted HTTP request could induce a format string vulnerability in the privileged vaultServer application.
- CVE-2021-33535HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-06-25
In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable format string vulnerability exists in the iw_console conio_writestr functionality. A specially crafted time server entry can cause an overflow of the time server bu…
- CVE-2020-29018HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82021-01-14
A format string vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.0 through 6.3.5 may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read the content of memory and retrieve sensitive data via the redir parameter.
- CVE-2019-5143HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82020-02-25
An exploitable format string vulnerability exists in the iw_console conio_writestr functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted time server entry can cause an overflow of the time server buffer, resulting …
- CVE-2016-10773HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-08-05
cPanel before 60.0.25 allows format-string injection in exception-message handling (SEC-171).
- CVE-2019-7228HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-27
The ABB IDAL HTTP server mishandles format strings in a username or cookie during the authentication process. Attempting to authenticate with the username %25s%25p%25x%25n will crash the server. Sending %08x.AAAA.%08x.%08x will log memory …
- CVE-2019-7230HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82019-06-24
The ABB IDAL FTP server mishandles format strings in a username during the authentication process. Attempting to authenticate with the username %s%p%x%d will crash the server. Sending %08x.AAAA.%08x.%08x will log memory content from the st…
- CVE-2017-16602HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82018-01-23
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing auth…
- CVE-2014-8170HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-09-26
ovirt_safe_delete_config in ovirtfunctions.py and other unspecified locations in ovirt-node 3.0.0-474-gb852fd7 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 do not properly quote input strings, which allows remote authenticated users …
- CVE-2017-12702HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-08-30
An Externally Controlled Format String issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. String format specifiers based on user provided input are not properly validated, which could allow an attacker to execute …
- CVE-2016-5716HIGHCVSS 8.8EG 8.82017-08-09
The console in Puppet Enterprise 2015.x and 2016.x prior to 2016.4.0 includes unsafe string reads that potentially allows for remote code execution on the console node.
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