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CVE-2005-0468 Heap-based buffer overflow in the env_opt_add function in telnet.c for various BSD-based Telnet clients allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via responses that contain a large number of c...

HighCVSS 7.5 EPSS 27.1%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the env_opt_add function in telnet.c for various BSD-based Telnet clients allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via responses that contain a large number of characters that require escaping, which consumers more memory than allocated.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ncsa telnet = c No fix listed
debian/krb5(Debian:12) < 1.3.6-2 1.3.6-2
debian/krb5(Debian:13) < 1.3.6-2 1.3.6-2
debian/krb5(Debian:14) < 1.3.6-2 1.3.6-2

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