CVE-2005-0469
CVE-2005-0469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ncsa Telnet with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ncsa Telnet
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the slc_add_reply function in various BSD-based Telnet clients, when handling LINEMODE suboptions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a reply with a large number of Set Local Character (SLC) commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0469?
- Buffer overflow in the slc_add_reply function in various BSD-based Telnet clients, when handling LINEMODE suboptions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a reply with a large number of Set Local Character (SLC) commands.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0469?
- CVE-2005-0469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0469 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0469?
- CVE-2005-0469 affects Ncsa Telnet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0469?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-0469 published?
- CVE-2005-0469 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:01.telnet.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20050405-01-P
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14745
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17899
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101665-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101671-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57755-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57761-1
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2005-001-telnet.txt
- http://www.debian.de/security/2005/dsa-731
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-697
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-699
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-703
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-36.xml
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=220&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/291924
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:061
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-327.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-330.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12918
- http://www.ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-224-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9708
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ncsa:telnet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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