Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the tftp_request function in tftp.c in dnsmasq before 2.50, when --enable-tftp is used, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a TFTP packet, as demonstrated by a read (aka RRQ) request.
Published: 2009-09-02
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 8.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1876-1 New dnsmasq packages fix remote code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2944 Heap-based buffer overflow in the tftp_request function in tftp.c in dnsmasq before 2.50, when --enable-tftp is used, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a TFTP packet, as demonstrated by a read (aka RRQ) request.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-827-1 Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
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Redhat Enterprise Linux
Thekelleys Dnsmasq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:37.403Z

Reserved: 2009-08-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-2957

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-09-02T15:30:01.407

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-2957

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2009-08-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-2957 - Bugzilla

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