# CVE-2005-4817: Format string vulnerability in ui.c in Textbased MSN Client (TMSNC) before 0.2.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-29 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in ui.c in Textbased MSN Client (TMSNC) before 0.2.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors that cause format strings to be injected into the wprintw function.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16752
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14810
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=355808
- http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=19311
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1709

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