Description

Heap overflow in savestr function in LBNL traceroute 1.4a5 and earlier allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands via the -g option.

Affected Products 2

References 9

• archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0344.html
• archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0357.html
• calderasystems.com http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2000-034.0.txt
• debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001013
• linux-mandrake.com http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-053.php3?dis=7.1
• redhat.com http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-078.html
• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1739
  ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
• turbolinux.com http://www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2000-October/000025.html
• exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5311

Remediation

• securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1739
  ExploitPatchVendor Advisory