CVE-2008-2357

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: mtr versions prior to 0.73

Description: A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the split redraw function when invoked with the -p option, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS PTR record.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 0.73, update to version 0.73 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the -p option until the issue is resolved.