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CVE-2009-2957
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…
Medium6.8EPSS 15.3%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 15.3% · top 3.2% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (9)
- 36121 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 36563 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- USN-827-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=519020 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10538 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALx_transferred
- http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CHANGELOG (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/dnsmasq-vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- RHSA-2010:0095 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- RHSA-2009:1238 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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