# CVE-2001-1129: Format string vulnerabilities in (1) \_probuild, (2) \_dbutil, (3) \_mprosrv, (4) \_mprshut, (5) \_proapsv, (6) \_progres, (7) \_proutil, (8) \_rfut

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-15 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerabilities in (1) _probuild, (2) _dbutil, (3) _mprosrv, (4) _mprshut, (5) _proapsv, (6) _progres, (7) _proutil, (8) _rfutil and (9) prolib in Progress database 9.1C allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the file used by the PROMSGS environment variable.

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## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/224395
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3502

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