CVE-2009-3051

Name: CVE-2009-3051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-10T18:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3051 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/client_entry.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client before 1.1.8, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname field, related to the (1) silc_client_add_client, (2) silc_client_update_client, and (3) silc_client_nickname_format functions.. EPSS estimates a 4.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in lib/silcclient/client_entry.c in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) Toolkit before 1.1.10, and SILC Client before 1.1.8, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a nickname field, related to the (1) silc_client_add_client, (2) silc_client_update_client, and (3) silc_client_nickname_format functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.83%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Silcnet	Silc Client	<= 1.1.7
Silcnet	Silc Client	1.1.1
Silcnet	Silc Client	1.1.2
Silcnet	Silc Client	1.1.3
Silcnet	Silc Client	1.1.4
Silcnet	Silc Client	1.1.6
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	<= 1.1.9
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.1
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.2
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.3
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.4
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.5
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.6
Silcnet	Silc Toolkit	1.1.8

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/36134Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36614Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Client%201.1.8Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.10Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/release/SILC%20Client%201.1.8Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_client.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1879Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:234
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:235
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/31/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35940Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2150Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/36134Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36614Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Client%201.1.8Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/changelog/SILC%20Toolkit%201.1.10Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/docs/release/SILC%20Client%201.1.8Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_client.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://silcnet.org/general/news/news_toolkit.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1879Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:234
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:235
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/31/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/03/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35940Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2150Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3051?

How severe is CVE-2009-3051?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3051 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3051?

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Source: NVD / NIST