Summary
The remote host is missing an update to netkit-telnet-ssl announced via advisory DSA 699-1.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20699-1
Insight
iDEFENSE researchers discovered a buffer overflow in the handling of the LINEMODE suboptions in telnet clients. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code when connected to a malicious server.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.17.17+0.1-2woody4.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed soon.
We recommend that you upgrade your telnet-ssl package.
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2005-0469 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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