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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-10188: Important: telnet security update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-10188: Important: telnet security update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/06/2020
Created
04/08/2020
Added
04/07/2020
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data, because of a buffer overflow involving the netclear and nextitem functions.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-krb5-appl-clients
  • centos-upgrade-krb5-appl-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-krb5-appl-servers
  • centos-upgrade-telnet
  • centos-upgrade-telnet-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-telnet-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-telnet-server
  • centos-upgrade-telnet-server-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2020-10188

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