CVE-2002-0332
Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long DNS hostname that is determined using reverse DNS lookups, (2) a long AUTH string, or (3) certain data in the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long DNS hostname that is determined using reverse DNS lookups, (2) a long AUTH string, or (3) certain data in the xtell request.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.34% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xtell/xtell
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101494896516467&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-121Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8312.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4193
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101494896516467&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-121Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8312.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4193
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.