Stack-based buffer overflow in Dimensional Gate Co. Linux Ratfor
Priority LOW 32CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Linux Ratfor 1.06 and earlier. When the software processes a file which is specially crafted by an attacker, arbitrary code may be executed. As a result, the attacker may obtain or alter information of the user environment or cause the user environment to become unusable.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00262 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dimensional Gate Co. | Linux Ratfor | up to 1.06 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Linux Ratfor VendorThe Dimensional Gate Co. Affected up to 1.06 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-55577
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jr5j-7mpj-fh64
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-55577 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-55577 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jr5j-7mpj-fh64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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