In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
Priority LOW 25CWE-234Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00387 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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:buc:traceroute:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 2.0.12 to before 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | Buc |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:buc:traceroute:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 2.0.12 to before 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Buc
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:0823 Released 2025-01-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatetraceroute security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) traceroute-3:2.1.0-8.el8_8
- RHSA-2024:3211 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatetraceroute security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) traceroute-3:2.1.0-8.el8
- RHSA-2024:2483 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatetraceroute security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) traceroute-3:2.1.0-18.el9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3211 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2483 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0823 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46316
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3vv-qh4r-crf2
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-46316 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46316 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x3vv-qh4r-crf2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-46316 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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