Format string vulnerability in bidwatcher before 1.3.17 allows remote malicious web servers from eBay, or a spoofed eBay server, to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain responses.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade bidwatcher | Dec 10, 2025 | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/bidwatcher. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
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