# CVE-2006-1618: Format string vulnerability in the (1) Con\_message and (2) conPrintf functions in con\_main.c in Doomsday engine 1.8.6 allows remote attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the (1) Con_message and (2) conPrintf functions in con_main.c in Doomsday engine 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an argument to the JOIN command, and possibly other command arguments.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429857/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015860
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-05.xml
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/doomsdayfs-adv.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25622
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/044865.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19519
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19515
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1221
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27566

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