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A heap-based buffer overflow in TCPTrack might allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
| Package | net-analyzer/tcptrack on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.4.2 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.4.2 |
TCPTrack is a simple libpcap based program for live TCP connection monitoring.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in TCPTrack’s parsing of command line arguments. This is only a vulnerability in limited scenarios in which TCPTrack is “configured as a handler for other applications.”
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition with a specially crafted command-line argument.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All TCPTrack users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/tcptrack-1.4.2"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 06, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
Release date
February 21, 2014
Latest revision
February 21, 2014: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
local
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