CVE-2008-2357

mtr: stack buffer overflow triggerable by long DNS name

Published May 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_redraw function in split.c in mtr before 0.73, when invoked with the -p (aka --split) option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS PTR record. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the ns_name_ntop function in resolv/ns_name.c in glibc and the proper fix should be in glibc; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in mtr.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1587-1 New mtr packages fix execution of arbitrary code
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2353 Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_redraw function in split.c in mtr before 0.73, when invoked with the -p (aka --split) option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS PTR record. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the ns_name_ntop function in resolv/ns_name.c in glibc and the proper fix should be in glibc; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in mtr.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 21, 2008, 1:24 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 19, 2008, 12:00 AM