Dnsmasq TFTP Service Remote Heap Buffer Overflow
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-2957
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003736
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003736 - Dnsmasq TFTP Service Remote Heap Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.2
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.3
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.4
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.5
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.6
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.7
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.3
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.30
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.31
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.32
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.33
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.34
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.35
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.36
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.37
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.38
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.39
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.4
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.40
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.41
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.42
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.43
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.44
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.45
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.46
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.47
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.48
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.49
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.5
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.6
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.7
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.8
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.9
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.4
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.5
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.6
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.7
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.95
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.96
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.98
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.992
- thekelleys dnsmasq 0.996
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.0
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.10
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.11
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.12
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.13
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.14
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.15
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.16
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.17
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.18
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.8
- thekelleys dnsmasq 1.9
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.0
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.1
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.10
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.11
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.12
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.13
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.14
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.15
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.16
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.17
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.18
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.19
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.2
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.20
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.21
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.22
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.23
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.24
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.25
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.26
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.27
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.28
- thekelleys dnsmasq 2.29
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