CVE-2002-1364

tracesroute - Buffer Overflow via Long WHOIS Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1364. PoCs published by Carl Livitt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Traceroute-nanog versions 6.0 to 6.1.1 via the `get_origin()` function. It leverages a malicious DNS server to inject a crafted response, triggering the overflow and achieving local root access through an off-by-two attack.

Description

Buffer overflow in the get_origin function in traceroute-nanog allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via long WHOIS responses.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Carl Livitt · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22014

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Traceroute-nanog versions 6.0 to 6.1.1 via the `get_origin()` function. It leverages a malicious DNS server to inject a crafted response, triggering the overflow and achieving local root access through an off-by-two attack.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Traceroute-nanog 6.0 - 6.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Traceroute-nanog installed · Ability to run a malicious DNS server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-254
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6166
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10778
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103858895600963&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0166
EPSS Percentile 73.6%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ehud_gavron/tracesroute 6.0
ehud_gavron/tracesroute 6.1.1
Published Dec 23, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026