Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2202
Revision Date:2007-09-27Version:16
Title:Security Vulnerability in the in.telnetd(1M) Daemon May Allow Unauthorized Remote Users to Gain Access to a Solaris Host
Description:Argument injection vulnerability in the telnet daemon (in.telnetd) in Solaris 10 and 11 (SunOS 5.10 and 5.11) misinterprets certain client "-f" sequences as valid requests for the login program to skip authentication, which allows remote attackers to log into certain accounts, as demonstrated by the bin account.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2007-0882
Platform(s):Sun Solaris 10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) meets Sun Alert 102802
  • Solaris 10 (SPARC) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 120068-02 or later installed
  • OR Solaris 10 (x86) meets Sun Alert 102802
  • Solaris 10 (x86) is installed
  • AND NOT Patch 120069-02 or later installed
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