Summary
The remote host is missing an update to krb5
announced via advisory DSA 703-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20703-1
Insight
Several problems have been discovered in telnet clients that could be exploited by malicious daemons the client connects to. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
CVE-2005-0468
Gaël Delalleau discovered a buffer overflow in the env_opt_add() function that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2005-0469
Gaël 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.
For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 1.2.4-5woody8.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 1.3.6-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your krb5 package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2005-0468, CVE-2005-0469 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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