CVE-2011-2903

N/A Unknown
Published: September 02, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/293
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.rhythm.cx/~steve/devel/tcptrack/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49352
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/293
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/31/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.rhythm.cx/~steve/devel/tcptrack/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49352
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=377917
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=729096
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69467
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

rhythm