Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update request, related to a missing length check in the GetNextLine function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18462 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.7 | Vulnerable | Vitalwerks |
| cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Vitalwerks |
| cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Vitalwerks |
| cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.5 | Vulnerable | Vitalwerks |
- cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·Vitalwerks
- cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Vitalwerks
- cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Vitalwerks
- cpe:2.3:a:vitalwerks:no-ip_duc:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·Vitalwerks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5297
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f38c-5cp7-qg7j
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2008-5297 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5297 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f38c-5cp7-qg7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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