Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the python module in RRDtool, as used in Zenoss Core before 4.2.5 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted third argument to the rrdtool.graph function, aka ZEN-15415, a related issue to CVE-2013-2131.
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 14 | rrdtool | 1.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rrdtool | 1.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rrdtool | 1.5.4-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | rrdtool | 1.4.8-1.2+deb8u1 | DLA-2131-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | rrdtool | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-2131-1 rrdtool - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71540
- https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/pull/532
- https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/64ed5314af1255ab6dded45f70b39cdeab5ae2ec
- https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x/commit/85261a013112e278c90224033f5b0592ee387786
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200301 [SECURITY] [DLA 2131-1] rrdtool security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2131-2] rrdtool regression update mailing-list