CVE-2004-0172

N/A Unknown
Published: March 15, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/011600.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/011610.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007896
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8790
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13389
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/011600.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/011610.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007896
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8790
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13389
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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