CVE-2005-0468 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on BSD-based Telnet clients by sending crafted responses that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0468?
CVE-2005-0468 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the env_opt_add function in telnet.c for various BSD-based Telnet clients allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via responses that contain a large number of characters that require escaping, which consumers more memory than allocated.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ncsa Telnet.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0468?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0468 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0468 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0468, GHSA-7xw6-7f8j-hr4m.