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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 4.49%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
4.49% probability · 91th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
netkit/linux netkit · ssltelnetd/secure telnet
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.