Strix
26.1K

CVE-2005-0488

UnknownEPSS 16.81%

Last modified

CVE-2005-0488 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Certain BSD-based Telnet clients, including those used on Solaris and SuSE Linux, allow remote malicious Telnet servers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.. EPSS estimates a 16.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain BSD-based Telnet clients, including those used on Solaris and SuSE Linux, allow remote malicious Telnet servers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
16.81%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftTelnet Client5.1.2600.2180
MitKerberos 51.3.4
SunSunos5.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0488?
Certain BSD-based Telnet clients, including those used on Solaris and SuSE Linux, allow remote malicious Telnet servers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.
How severe is CVE-2005-0488?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0488 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0488?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-0488?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST