CVE-2016-7115

Description

Buffer overflow in the handle_packet function in mactelnet.c in the client in MAC-Telnet 0.4.3 and earlier allows remote TELNET servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an MT_CPTYPE_PASSSALT control packet.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/commit/b69d11727d4f0f8cf719c79e3fb700f55ca03e9a issue tracking patch
https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/pull/20 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92699 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7115?
CVE-2016-7115 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7115?
To fix CVE-2016-7115, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7115 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7115 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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