CVE-2009-2957

dnsmasq: multiple vulnerabilities in TFTP server

Published Sep 2, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 15.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the tftp_request function in tftp.c in dnsmasq before 2.50, when --enable-tftp is used, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a TFTP packet, as demonstrated by a read (aka RRQ) request.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1876-1 New dnsmasq packages fix remote code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2944 Heap-based buffer overflow in the tftp_request function in tftp.c in dnsmasq before 2.50, when --enable-tftp is used, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a TFTP packet, as demonstrated by a read (aka RRQ) request.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-827-1 Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:07 AM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2009, 3:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 31, 2009, 12:00 AM