# CVE-2003-0289: Format string vulnerability in scsiopen.c of the cdrecord program in cdrtools 2.0 allows local users to gain privileges via format string sp

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-05-14 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in scsiopen.c of the cdrecord program in cdrtools 2.0 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in the dev parameter.

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## References

- http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=54904
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7565
- ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/cdrecord/alpha/cdrtools-2.01a14.tar.gz
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5ZP0C2AAAC.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105285564307225&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:058
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105286031812533&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12007
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22594
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31

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