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CVE-2008-2357

19
FAUCET Score

CVE-2008-2357 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in mtr versions prior to 0.73, specifically within the split_redraw function when the -p option is used. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted DNS PTR record. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 0.72CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.21CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.22CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.23CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
0.24CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:matt_kimball_and_roger_wolff:mtr:0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

6.8MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
6.4
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
4.71%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
90.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0471 is in the 89th percentile among its peer group of 19,958 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2008-2357Low

mtr: stack buffer overflow triggerable by long DNS name

May 19, 2008

References

ftp.bitwizard.nl / mtr/mtr-0.73.diff
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
seclists.org / fulldisclosure/2008/May/0488.html
Exploit
secunia.com / advisories/30312
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/30340
secunia.com / advisories/30359
secunia.com / advisories/30522
secunia.com / advisories/30967
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200806-01.xml
securityreason.com / securityalert/3903
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/42535
issues.rpath.com / browse/RPL-2558
wiki.rpath.com / wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0175
debian.org / security/2008/dsa-1587
mandriva.com / security/advisories
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/1
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/3
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/4
securityfocus.com / archive/1/492260/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/29290
securitytracker.com / id