Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in dnstracer through 1.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a command line with a long name argument that is mishandled in a strcpy call for argv[0]. An example threat model is a web application that launches dnstracer with an untrusted name string.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dnstracer Project | Dnstracer | <= 1.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017060030Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142799/DNSTracer-1.8.1-Buffer-Overflow.htmThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42115/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42424/
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017060030Third Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142799/DNSTracer-1.8.1-Buffer-Overflow.htmThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42115/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42424/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9430?
CVE-2017-9430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Stack-based buffer overflow in dnstracer through 1.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a command line with a long name arg...
How severe is CVE-2017-9430?
CVE-2017-9430 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dnstracer Project Dnstracer.