buc Traceroute up to 2.1.2 Command Line Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in buc Traceroute up to 2.1.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Command Line Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-46316. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in buc Traceroute up to 2.1.2 (Network Utility Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Command Line Handler. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In buc Traceroute 2.0.12 through 2.1.2 before 2.1.3, the wrapper scripts do not properly parse command lines.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at security-tracker.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-46316 since 10/22/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214791 (RHEL 8 : traceroute (RHSA-2025:0823)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (214791) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1439). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Productinfo

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Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214791
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : traceroute (RHSA-2025:0823)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Traceroute 2.1.3

Timelineinfo

10/22/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +3 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2026 +818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security-tracker.debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243339
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1439 - Dell Secure Connect Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 12:20
Updated: 01/20/2026 22:43
Changes: 10/25/2023 12:20 (39), 11/16/2023 08:36 (11), 01/30/2025 06:59 (16), 01/20/2026 22:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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