CVE-2008-2357: Buffer Overflow

Published May 21, 2008
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in the splitredraw 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 nsnamentop function in resolv/nsname.c in glibc and the proper fix should be in glibc; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in mtr.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.35
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.25
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.69
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.37
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.49
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.59
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.34
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.60
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.52
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.58
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.39
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.42
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.22
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.70
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.32
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.24
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.46
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.71
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.45
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.65
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.28
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.31
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.51
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.38
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.68
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.66
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.43
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.29
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.47
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.55
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.50
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.57
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.40
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.23
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.62
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.61
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.36
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.63
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.64
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.21
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.26
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.44
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.67
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.53
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr<=0.72
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.30
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.33
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.56
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.27
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.54
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.48
Matt Kimball And Roger Wolff Mtr=0.41

Event History

May 21, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2357?

CVE-2008-2357 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2357?

To fix CVE-2008-2357, users should upgrade to the latest version of MTR that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

3

Which versions of MTR are affected by CVE-2008-2357?

CVE-2008-2357 affects MTR versions before 0.73, including all versions from 0.21 to 0.72.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2357?

CVE-2008-2357 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a crafted DNS PTR record.

5

Can CVE-2008-2357 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-2357 can be exploited remotely when the split_redraw function is invoked with the -p option in affected MTR versions.

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