CVE-2020-10188
inetutils - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.4%
Description
utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data, because of a buffer overflow involving the netclear and nextitem functions.
How to fix CVE-2020-10188
To remediate CVE-2020-10188, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/inetutils—upgrade to 2:1.9.4-12 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.9.2.39.3a460-3+deb8u1 or later
- —upgrade to 2:1.9.4-2+deb9u1 or later
- —upgrade to 0.17-18woody2 or later
- —upgrade to 0.17.17+0.1-2woody3 or later
Is CVE-2020-10188 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 8.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (5)
- from 0, < 2:1.9.4-12
- from 0, < 2:1.9.2.39.3a460-3+deb8u1
- from 0, < 2:1.9.4-2+deb9u1
- from 0, < 0.17-18woody2
- from 0, < 0.17.17+0.1-2woody3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |