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CVE-2005-0868

UnknownEPSS 1.70%

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CVE-2005-0868 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. AS/400 Telnet 5250 terminal emulation clients, as implemented by (1) IBM client access, (2) Bosanova, (3) PowerTerm, (4) Mochasoft, and possibly other emulations, allows malicious AS/400 servers to execute arbitrary commands via a STRPCO (Start PC Organizer) command followed by STRPCCMD (Start PC command), as demonstrated by creating a backdoor account using REXEC.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AS/400 Telnet 5250 terminal emulation clients, as implemented by (1) IBM client access, (2) Bosanova, (3) PowerTerm, (4) Mochasoft, and possibly other emulations, allows malicious AS/400 servers to execute arbitrary commands via a STRPCO (Start PC Organizer) command followed by STRPCCMD (Start PC command), as demonstrated by creating a backdoor account using REXEC.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.70%

74.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BosanovaLauncher400All versions
IbmClient AccessAll versions
MochasoftTn5250All versions
PowertermInterconnectAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0868?
AS/400 Telnet 5250 terminal emulation clients, as implemented by (1) IBM client access, (2) Bosanova, (3) PowerTerm, (4) Mochasoft, and possibly other emulations, allows malicious AS/400 servers to execute arbitrary commands via a STRPCO (Start PC Organizer) command followed by STRPCCMD (Start PC command), as demonstrated by creating a backdoor account using REXEC.
How severe is CVE-2005-0868?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0868 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0868?
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Source: NVD / NIST