CVE-2016-1888

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified

CVE-2016-1888 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The telnetd service in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 allows remote attackers to inject arguments to login and bypass authentication via vectors involving a "sequence of memory allocation failures.". EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The telnetd service in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 allows remote attackers to inject arguments to login and bypass authentication via vectors involving a "sequence of memory allocation failures."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd9.3
FreebsdFreebsd10.1
FreebsdFreebsd10.2
FreebsdFreebsd10.3
FreebsdFreebsd11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1888?
The telnetd service in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 allows remote attackers to inject arguments to login and bypass authentication via vectors involving a "sequence of memory allocation failures."
How severe is CVE-2016-1888?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1888 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1888?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST