# CVE-2001-0869: Format string vulnerability in the default logging callback function \_sasl\_syslog in common.c in Cyrus SASL library (cyrus-sasl) may allow r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the default logging callback function _sasl_syslog in common.c in Cyrus SASL library (cyrus-sasl) may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-150.html
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-040.0.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-151.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3498
- http://lwn.net/alerts/SuSE/SuSE-SA%3A2001%3A042.php3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7443
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:15.cyrus-sasl.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000444
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:018

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