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CVE-2009-2957

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.8 · Memory corruption
6.8CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tftp_request function in tftp.c in dnsmasq before 2.50, when --enable-tftp is used, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a TFTP packet, as demonstrated by a read (aka RRQ) request.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexity
Privileges required
User interaction
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Exploit probability (EPSS)13%

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.coresecurity.com/content/dnsmasq-vulnerabilities ↗