# CVE-2004-0834: Format string vulnerability in Speedtouch USB driver before 1.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) modem\_run, (2) pppoa2

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Speedtouch USB driver before 1.3.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) modem_run, (2) pppoa2, or (3) pppoa3.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/index.php?/news.en.html
- http://www.mail-archive.com/speedtouch%40ml.free.fr/msg06688.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17792
- http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=32758&package_id=28264&release_id=271734

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