CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Description
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-135 · CAPEC-67
CVEs mapped to this weakness (400)
page 1 of 20| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2024-23113 | Cri | 0.81 | 9.8 | 0.62 | KEV | Feb 15, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0… | |
| CVE-2019-1579 | Hig | 0.74 | 8.1 | 0.46 | KEV | Jul 19, 2019 | Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. | |
| CVE-2020-13160 | Cri | 0.73 | 9.8 | 0.81 | Jun 9, 2020 | AnyDesk before 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD has a format string vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution. | ||
| CVE-2020-3118 | Hig | 0.70 | 8.8 | 0.12 | KEV | Feb 5, 2020 | A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol implementation for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a reload on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of string input from… | |
| CVE-2018-6317 | Cri | 0.66 | 9.1 | 0.44 | Feb 2, 2018 | The remote management interface in Claymore Dual Miner 10.5 and earlier is vulnerable to an unauthenticated format string vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service. | ||
| CVE-2026-50211 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Jun 4, 2026 | Leftover engineering diagnostics and factory-level diagnostic software remain exposed on retail builds, giving malicious apps write privileges to internal NVRAM registers. | ||
| CVE-2023-53966 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Dec 22, 2025 | SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter 1.1.2 contains a format string vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger memory stack overflows through maliciously crafted environment variables. Attackers can manipulate the username environment variable with format string payloads to… | ||
| CVE-2012-10055 | Cri | 0.64 | — | 0.02 | Aug 13, 2025 | ComSndFTP FTP Server version 1.3.7 Beta contains a format string vulnerability in its handling of the USER command. By sending a specially crafted username containing format specifiers, a remote attacker can overwrite a hardcoded function pointer in memory (specifically… | ||
| CVE-2025-40600 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jul 29, 2025 | Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN interface allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause service disruption. | ||
| CVE-2025-46121 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jul 21, 2025 | An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.14 and 200.17.7.0.139, where the functions `stamgr_cfg_adpt_addStaFavourite` and `stamgr_cfg_adpt_addStaIot` pass a client hostname directly to snprintf as the format string. A remote attacker can… | ||
| CVE-2023-5746 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Oct 25, 2023 | A vulnerability regarding use of externally-controlled format string is found in the cgi component. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. The following models with Synology Camera Firmware versions before 1.0.5-0185 may be affected:… | ||
| CVE-2023-35087 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jul 21, 2023 | It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2 & RT-AC86U. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value when calling cm_processChangedConfigMsg in ccm_processREQ_CHANGED_CONFIG function in AiMesh system. An unauthenticated remote… | ||
| CVE-2022-35877 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An… | ||
| CVE-2022-35876 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An… | ||
| CVE-2022-35875 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An… | ||
| CVE-2022-35874 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An… | ||
| CVE-2022-35244 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | A format string injection vulnerability exists in the XCMD getVarHA functionality of abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A specially-crafted XCMD can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure, and denial of service. An attacker can send a… | ||
| CVE-2022-33938 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Oct 25, 2022 | A format string injection vulnerability exists in the ghome_process_control_packet functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted XCMD can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker… | ||
| CVE-2022-34747 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Sep 6, 2022 | A format string vulnerability in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions prior to V5.21(AAZF.12)C0 could allow an attacker to achieve unauthorized remote code execution via a crafted UDP packet. | ||
| CVE-2022-26674 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.03 | Apr 22, 2022 | ASUS RT-AX88U has a Format String vulnerability, which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to write to arbitrary memory address and perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service. |
- risk 0.81cvss 9.8epss 0.62
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiPAM versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0…
- risk 0.74cvss 8.1epss 0.46
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
- risk 0.73cvss 9.8epss 0.81
AnyDesk before 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD has a format string vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution.
- risk 0.70cvss 8.8epss 0.12
A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol implementation for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a reload on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of string input from…
- risk 0.66cvss 9.1epss 0.44
The remote management interface in Claymore Dual Miner 10.5 and earlier is vulnerable to an unauthenticated format string vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.00
Leftover engineering diagnostics and factory-level diagnostic software remain exposed on retail builds, giving malicious apps write privileges to internal NVRAM registers.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
SOUND4 LinkAndShare Transmitter 1.1.2 contains a format string vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger memory stack overflows through maliciously crafted environment variables. Attackers can manipulate the username environment variable with format string payloads to…
- risk 0.64cvss —epss 0.02
ComSndFTP FTP Server version 1.3.7 Beta contains a format string vulnerability in its handling of the USER command. By sending a specially crafted username containing format specifiers, a remote attacker can overwrite a hardcoded function pointer in memory (specifically…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL VPN interface allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause service disruption.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.14 and 200.17.7.0.139, where the functions `stamgr_cfg_adpt_addStaFavourite` and `stamgr_cfg_adpt_addStaIot` pass a client hostname directly to snprintf as the format string. A remote attacker can…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
A vulnerability regarding use of externally-controlled format string is found in the cgi component. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. The following models with Synology Camera Firmware versions before 1.0.5-0185 may be affected:…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2 & RT-AC86U. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value when calling cm_processChangedConfigMsg in ccm_processREQ_CHANGED_CONFIG function in AiMesh system. An unauthenticated remote…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Four format string injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. Specially-crafted configuration values can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
A format string injection vulnerability exists in the XCMD getVarHA functionality of abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A specially-crafted XCMD can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure, and denial of service. An attacker can send a…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
A format string injection vulnerability exists in the ghome_process_control_packet functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z and 6.9X. A specially-crafted XCMD can lead to memory corruption, information disclosure and denial of service. An attacker…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
A format string vulnerability in Zyxel NAS326 firmware versions prior to V5.21(AAZF.12)C0 could allow an attacker to achieve unauthorized remote code execution via a crafted UDP packet.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.03
ASUS RT-AX88U has a Format String vulnerability, which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to write to arbitrary memory address and perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service.