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Format String Error

  • Risk:

  • Medium

  • Type:
  • Active
Summary

A Format String error occurs when the submitted data of an input string is evaluated as a command by the application.

Solution

Rewrite the background program using proper deletion of bad character strings. This will require a recompile of the background executable.

Other info
Potential Format String Error. The script closed the connection on a /%s
References

https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Format_string_attack

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