Heap-based buffer overflow in the search_for_command function of ltrace 0.3.10, if it is…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00477 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:juan_cespedes:ltrace:0.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.10 | Vulnerable | Juan Cespedes |
- cpe:2.3:a:juan_cespedes:ltrace:0.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.10 Vulnerable ·Juan Cespedes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mw5-528h-7m9c
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7mw5-528h-7m9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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