CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0172

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the search_for_command function of ltrace 0.3.10 could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long filename if ltrace is installed setuid.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code, which could lead to system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to check if ltrace is installed with setuid and, if possible, remove this setting or uninstall ltrace altogether.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the search_for_command function of ltrace 0.3.10, if it is installed setuid, could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: It is unclear whether there are any packages that install ltrace as a setuid program, so this candidate might be REJECTed.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS