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CVE-2008-2357

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 4.71%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-05-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2008-2357
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
4.71%

Original NVD Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_redraw function in split.c in mtr before 0.73, when invoked with the -p (aka --split) option, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS PTR record. NOTE: it could be argued that this is a vulnerability in the ns_name_ntop function in resolv/ns_name.c in glibc and the proper fix should be in glibc; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in mtr.