Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : telnet (MDKSA-2001:068)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 13883

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in telnet which could provide root access to local users.

Solution

Update the affected telnet and / or telnet-server packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 13883

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-068.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:telnet, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:telnet-server, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/13/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0554

MDKSA: 2001:068

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