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Debian DSA-697-1 : netkit-telnet - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 17639

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Gael Delalleau discovered a buffer overflow in the handling of the LINEMODE suboptions in telnet clients. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code when connected to a malicious server.

Solution

Upgrade the telnet package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.17-18woody3.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-697

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17639

File Name: debian_DSA-697.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/29/2005

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:netkit-telnet

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0469

DSA: 697