| Name | CVE-2024-55577 |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Linux Ratfor 1.06 and earlier. When the software processes a file which is specially crafted by an attacker, arbitrary code may be executed. As a result, the attacker may obtain or alter information of the user environment or cause the user environment to become unusable. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 1093384 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| ratfor (PTS) | bullseye | 1.05-1 | vulnerable |
| bookworm | 1.05-2 | vulnerable |
| sid, trixie | 1.06-1 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| ratfor | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) | | | 1093384 |
Notes
[bookworm] - ratfor <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bullseye] - ratfor <postponed> (Minor issue)
http://www.dgate.org/ratfor/#changehistory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92217718/
This assumes an attack scenario in which a victim user is directed to process
a crafted ratfor source code with the affected product.