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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-46316
"buc Traceroute Command Injection Vulnerability"
Description

In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 25, 2023, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:28 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-46316 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Buc traceroute
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
To address the vulnerability, update the traceroute package to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Update the affected traceroute package.
  • Update related debug packages if available.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-46316 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-46316.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316 Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/ Release Notes
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316 Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/ Release Notes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-46316 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-46316 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-46316 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-46316 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.html
    Added Reference https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316
    Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-234
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.html [No types assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316 No Types Assigned https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/ Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:buc:traceroute:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.12 up to (excluding) 2.1.3
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} -0.00%

score

0.11852

percentile