Description
Format string vulnerability in the PROJECT::write_account_file function in client/cs_account.cpp in BOINC, possibly 7.2.33, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the gui_urls item in an account file.
Published: 2014-06-02
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7152 Format string vulnerability in the PROJECT::write_account_file function in client/cs_account.cpp in BOINC, possibly 7.2.33, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the gui_urls item in an account file.
History

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Universityofcalifornia
Universityofcalifornia boinc Client
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rom_walton:boinc:7.2.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:universityofcalifornia:boinc_client:7.2.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rom Walton
Rom Walton boinc
Universityofcalifornia
Universityofcalifornia boinc Client

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Universityofcalifornia Boinc Client
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T17:47:59.746Z

Reserved: 2014-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-7386

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Status : Modified

Published: 2014-06-02T15:55:11.060

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2013-7386

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Weaknesses