FreeBSD : Format string vulnerability in SSLtelnet (4aec9d58-ce7b-11d8-858d-000d610a3b12)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 12617

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

SSLtelnet contains a format string vulnerability that could allow remote code execution and privilege escalation.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f3515ffd

http://www.nessus.org/u?d813518a

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 12617

File Name: freebsd_ssltelnet_0131.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 7/6/2004

Updated: 11/10/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:ssltelnet, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 7/5/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/3/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0640