ltrace search_for_command buffer overflow
| ltrace-searchforcommand-bo (13389) |  High Risk |
Description:
ltrace is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the search_for_command function in the options.c file, caused by improper bounds checking of file names. A local attacker could supply a specially-crafted file name to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Juan Cespedes, ltrace 0.3.10-12
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Oct 07 2003 - 15:16:43 CDT, ltrace bug at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/0364.html.
Reported:
Oct 08, 2003
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