CVE-2011-2903 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in tcptrack allows arbitrary code execution when configured as a handler for other applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2903?
CVE-2011-2903 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2903?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rhythm Tcptrack.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2903?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-2903 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2903 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2903, GHSA-353j-8f6q-g2fq.