CVE-2008-5297

No-IP DUC < 2.1.7 - Remote Code Execution via DNS Update Response Buffer Overflow

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5297. PoCs published by XenoMuta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the noip2-Linux client (CVE-2008-5297) by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response to trigger remote code execution. It includes a reverse shell payload and supports multiple versions of the software.

Description

Buffer overflow in No-IP DUC 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to a DNS update request, related to a missing length check in the GetNextLine function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by XenoMuta · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7151

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the noip2-Linux client (CVE-2008-5297) by sending a maliciously crafted HTTP response to trigger remote code execution. It includes a reverse shell payload and supports multiple versions of the software.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: noip2-Linux <= 2.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's noip2 client · Ability to intercept or spoof DNS responses
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/21/15
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32344
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33610
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4672
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506179
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33138
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-12.xml
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7151
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1686
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32761
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46696

Scores

EPSS 0.1846
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
vitalwerks/no-ip_duc 2.0.3
vitalwerks/no-ip_duc 2.1
vitalwerks/no-ip_duc 2.1.5
vitalwerks/no-ip_duc < 2.1.7
Published Dec 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026