Description
Format string vulnerability in TrACESroute 6.0 GOLD (aka NANOG traceroute) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -T (terminator) command line argument.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | traceroute-nanog | 6.1.1-1.2 | DSA-254 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-254 traceroute-nanog - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20020606 Format String bug in TrACESroute 6.0 GOLD mailing-list
- 4956 vdb-entry
- SuSE-SA:2000:041 vendor-advisory
- 20020724 Re: Nanog traceroute format string exploit. mailing-list
- 20020721 Nanog traceroute format string exploit. mailing-list
- 20020723 Re: Nanog traceroute format string exploit. mailing-list
- tracesroute-t-format-string(9291) vdb-entry