Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers that are not properly handled before being sent to syslog, as demonstrated using sender addresses to Postgrey.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libnet-server-perlUpgrade postgrey | Jul 30, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-perl/net-server. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade perl-Net-Server | Feb 17, 2015 | May 2, 2005 |
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