SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

BID:12085

Info

SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12085
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0998
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 09:26AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Joel Eriksson.
Vulnerable: Netkit Linux Netkit 0.17.17
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

Reportedly SSLTelnetd is affected by an unspecified format string vulnerability. This issue is due to an improper implementation of a formatted string function.

Specific technical details about this issue were not disclosed. It is conjectured that due to the nature of the affected application, this issue is remotely exploitable.

This vulnerability is reported to affect Linux Netkit netkit-telnet-ssl 0.17.17, however, it is likely that other versions are affected as well.

This BID will be updated when more information becomes available.

Exploit / POC

SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released an advisory DSA 616-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Netkit Linux Netkit 0.17.17

References

SSLTelnetd Unspecified Format String Vulnerability

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