CVE-2024-52949
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-52949 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in iptraf-ng 1.2.1 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The vulnerability exists in the strcpy function in src/ifaces.c which fails to properly validate input size. Systems running iptraf-ng 1.2.1 for network monitoring are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- iptraf-ng
📦 What is this software?
Iptraf Ng by Iptraf Ng
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution with root privileges leading to complete system compromise
Likely Case
Denial of service causing iptraf-ng to crash, potentially disrupting network monitoring
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and memory protections are in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access or ability to interact with iptraf-ng's interface
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v1.2.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/iptraf-ng/iptraf-ng/releases/tag/v1.2.1
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Stop iptraf-ng if running
2. Update package: apt-get update && apt-get install iptraf-ng
3. Verify version: iptraf-ng --version
4. Restart iptraf-ng if needed
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable iptraf-ng service
linuxStop and disable the iptraf-ng service to prevent exploitation
systemctl stop iptraf-ng
systemctl disable iptraf-ng
Remove iptraf-ng package
linuxUninstall the vulnerable version completely
apt-get remove iptraf-ng
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to iptraf-ng to trusted users only
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check iptraf-ng version: iptraf-ng --version | grep 1.2.1Check Version:
iptraf-ng --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.2.2 or later: iptraf-ng --version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Segmentation fault errors in system logs
- Unexpected iptraf-ng process crashes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic to/from iptraf-ng monitoring ports
SIEM Query:
process_name='iptraf-ng' AND (event_type='crash' OR exit_code=139)