VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-2357

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability4.71%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-05-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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