CVE-2023-46316
published 2023-10-25CVE-2023-46316: In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
PriorityP422medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.37%
28.5th percentile
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| buc | traceroute | >= 2.0.12 < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | traceroute | < traceroute 1:2.1.3-1 (forky) | traceroute 1:2.1.3-1 (forky) |
| msrc | cbl2_traceroute_2.1.3-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| traceroute_project | traceroute | >= 0 < 1:2.1.3-1 | 1:2.1.3-1 |
| traceroute_project | traceroute | >= 0 < 1:2.1.3-1 | 1:2.1.3-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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OSV
CVE-2023-46316: In buc Traceroute 2
osv·2023-10-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-46316 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-46316: In buc Traceroute 2
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
GHSA
GHSA-x3vv-qh4r-crf2: In buc Traceroute 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-10-25
CVE-2023-46316 [CRITICAL] CWE-234 GHSA-x3vv-qh4r-crf2: In buc Traceroute 2
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
Ubuntu
Traceroute vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2023-11-14
CVE-2023-46316 Traceroute vulnerability
Title: Traceroute vulnerability
Summary: Traceroute could be made to execute arbitrary commands.
It was discovered that Traceroute did not properly parse command
line arguments. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary commands.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
traceroute: improper command line parsing
vendor_redhat·2023-10-25·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-46316 [MEDIUM] CWE-214 traceroute: improper command line parsing
traceroute: improper command line parsing
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
A vulnerability was found in traceroute. This security issue is caused by wrapper scripts that do not properly parse command lines.
Mitigation: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Package: traceroute (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: traceroute (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Microsoft
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3 the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
vendor_msrc·2023-10-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-46316 [MEDIUM] CWE-234 In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3 the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3 the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
mitre: mitre
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remedi
Debian
CVE-2023-46316: traceroute - In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not ...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-46316 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-46316: traceroute - In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not ...
In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:2.1.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:2.1.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:2.1.3-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176660/Traceroute-2.1.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-46316https://sourceforge.net/projects/traceroute/files/traceroute/traceroute-2.1.3/
2023-10-25
Published