# CVE-2017-7938: dmitry: Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to...

CVE-2017-7938 is fixed in dmitry on 1 platform, first by dmitry 1.3a-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1, released April 30, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7938
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0499
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 20, 2017

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument. An example threat model is automated execution of DMitry with hostname strings found in local log files.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dmitry Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.3a-1.1+deb11u1 | [DLA-3933-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-3933-1.md) | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Linux | dmitry Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3a-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | [dmitry 1.3a-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dmitry-1.3a-1ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | dmitry Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3a-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | [dmitry 1.3a-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-dmitry-1.3a-1ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm1.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | dmitry Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3a-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1 | [dmitry 1.3a-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-dmitry-1.3a-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1-esm1.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | dmitry Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3a-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dmitry 1.3a-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-dmitry-1.3a-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo