SSLtelnetd format string
| ssltelnetd-format-string (16653) |  High Risk |
Description:
SSLtelnetd is vulnerable to a format string attack, caused by vulnerabilities in the telnetd.c file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root access on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest netkit-telnet-ssl package (0.17.17+0.1 or later), as listed in DSA-529-1. See References.
References:
- FreeBSD Web site: Port description for net/SSLtelnet.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 07.08.04: SSLTelnet Remote Format String Vulnerability .
- BID-10684: SSLTelnetd Remote Syslog Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0640: Format string vulnerability in the SSL_set_verify function in telnetd.c for SSLtelnet daemon (SSLtelnetd) 0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-529: netkit-telnet-ssl -- format string
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- FreeBSD FreeBSD Ports Collection
- FreeBSD SSLtelnetd 0.13-1
Reported:
Jul 08, 2004
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