Upstream information
Description
Format string vulnerability in xv before 3.10a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.1 | 
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | 
| Access Vector | Network | 
| Access Complexity | High | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | 
| Integrity Impact | Partial | 
| Availability Impact | Partial | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SR:2005:008, published Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:00:00 +0000
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:05:31 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:38 2025