Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in tcptrack before 1.4.2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability in limited scenarios in which tcptrack is "configured as a handler for other applications." This issue might not qualify for inclusion in CVE.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/293
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/31/1
- http://www.rhythm.cx/~steve/devel/tcptrack/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49352
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377917
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=729096Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69467
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/293
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/31/1
- http://www.rhythm.cx/~steve/devel/tcptrack/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49352
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377917
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=729096Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69467
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 2, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified