VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-5982

CVSS score10 HIGH
EPSS probability7.82%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-01-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Primary references