CVE catalog

CVE-2004-1224

mtr affected and fixed versions

Off-by-one error in the mtr_curses_keyaction function for mtr 0.55 through 0.65 allows local users to hijack raw sockets, as demonstrated using the "s" keybinding, which leaves a buffer without a NULL terminator.

Severity: Medium
Published: Jan 10, 2005, 5:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.33% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[mtr][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiantrixie	mtr	`0.95-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiansid	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiansid	mtr	`0.96-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianforky	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianforky	mtr	`0.96-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianbookworm	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianbookworm	mtr	`0.95-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 9 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	mtr	`0.67-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianbookworm	mtr	`0.95-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianforky	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debianforky	mtr	`0.96-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiansid	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiansid	mtr	`0.96-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiantrixie	mtr	`0.67-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2004-1224]
Debiantrixie	mtr	`0.95-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2004-1224]

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "mtr",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "0.96-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "mtr",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "0.96-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "mtr",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "0.95-1.1"
    },
    {
      "name": "mtr",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "0.95-1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "mtr",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.67-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "mtr",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.67-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "mtr",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.67-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "mtr",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.67-1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "mtr",
      "fixed_version": "0.67-1",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[mtr]Unknown
Details (2)
- 0.95-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · bookworm; dsa · mtr · debian · 12
- 0.95-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · bookworm; dsa · mtr · debian · 12
[mtr-tiny]Unknown
Source package: [mtr]
Details (2)
- 0.95-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · bookworm; dsa · mtr · debian · 12
- 0.95-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · bookworm; dsa · mtr · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[mtr]Unknown
Details (4)
- 0.95-1.1+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.95-1.1+b2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.96-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.96-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
[mtr-tiny]Unknown
Source package: [mtr]
Details (4)
- 0.95-1.1+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.95-1.1+b2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.96-1~bpo13+1 · amd64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13
- 0.96-1~bpo13+1 · arm64 · trixie-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.67-1
  dsa · mtr · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:02:26 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]