Vulnerability in Netkit Linux
CVE-2004-0640
Format string vulnerability in the SSL_set_verify function in telnetd.c for SSLtelnet daemon (SSLtelnetd) 0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Netkit Linux — versions 0.17, 0.17.17
- Ssltelnetd Secure Telnet — versions 0.13.1
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16653 (vdb-entry)
- www.idefense.com/application/poi/display
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-529 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)