QID 240431

QID 240431: Red Hat Update for telnet (RHSA-2022:0011)

telnet is a popular protocol for logging in to remote systems over the internet.
The telnet-server packages include a telnet service that supports remote logins into the host machine.
The telnet service is disabled by default.

Security Fix(es):
  • telnet-server: no bounds checks in nextitem() function allows to remotely execute arbitrary code (cve-2020-10188)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - aus 7.6 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - tus 7.6 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 7.6 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 7.6 x86_64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:0011 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240431

    CVE-2020-10188 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:0011 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0011
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