Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl contains a format string vulnerability

Overview

Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl contains a format string vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Description

An unspecified format string vulnerability in Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. According to public reports, exploitation occurs when telnetd-ssl attempts to process specially crafted SSL error messages. No further details are available at this time.

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Impact

A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

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Solution

Upgrade

This problem has been addressed in Debian Linux version 0.17.17+0.1-2woody3 of the stable distribution (woody), and version 0.17.24+0.1-6 of the unstable distribution (sid). Please see the Debian Security Advisory DSA-616-1 for instructions on how to upgrade.

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Vendor Information

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Updated: February 01, 2005

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Please see

<http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2004/msg00225.html&gt;

and

<http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-616&gt;

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us [email](<mailto:[email protected]?Subject=VU%23995038 Feedback>).

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References

• <http://secunia.com/advisories/13656/&gt;
• <http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-616&gt;

Acknowledgements

This vulnerability was reported by Joel Eriksson.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2004-0998
Severity Metric:	4.30 Date Public: