SB2021081925 - Ubuntu update for inetutils
Published: August 19, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021081925
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10188)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary involving the netclear and nextitem functions within the utility.c in telnetd daemon from netkit telnet. A remote attacker can end specially crafted data to the telnetd daemon, trigger a boundary error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.