# CVE-2005-1738: Format string vulnerability in the logPrintBadfile function in delbadfiles.c Iron Bars SHell (ibsh) before 0.3d allows users to "access file

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the logPrintBadfile function in delbadfiles.c Iron Bars SHell (ibsh) before 0.3d allows users to "access files outside the home directory" and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain inputs that are not properly handled in a syslog call.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13720
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=329340
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15473

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