Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0488 (CCN-20813)

Assigned:2005-06-14
Published:2005-06-14
Updated:2020-01-21
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:3.7 Low (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
3.9 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
2.0 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0488

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-1205

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Security Update 2006-004
About Security Update 2006-004

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: Vendor Advisory
20050614 Multiple Vendor Telnet Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2006-08-01

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-504
telnet security update

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-562
krb5 security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA15690
Microsoft Telnet Client Information Disclosure Weakness

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
17135

Source: CCN
Type: SA21253
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
21253

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014203
Telnet Client NEW-ENVIRON Command Discloses Information to Remote Users

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014203

Source: CCN
Type: Sun Alert ID: 101665
Buffer Overflow in telnet(1) Client Software

Source: SUNALERT
Type: UNKNOWN
101665

Source: SUNALERT
Type: UNKNOWN
101671

Source: SUNALERT
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
57755

Source: SUNALERT
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
57761

Source: CCN
Type: iDEFENSE Security Advisory 06.14.05
Multiple Vendor Telnet Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#800829
Telnet Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#800829

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-033
Vulnerability in Telnet Client Could Allow Information Disclosure (896428)

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2005:016

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:504

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:562

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
13940

Source: CCN
Type: BID-13940
Multiple Vendor Telnet Client Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
19289

Source: CCN
Type: BID-19289
Apple Mac OS X Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA06-214A

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2006-3101

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
telnet-obtain-information(20813)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11373

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1139

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:telnet_client:5.1.2600.2180:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mit:kerberos_5:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:sun:sunos:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:8::sparc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:9::sparc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_services_for_unix:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:7.0::sparc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_services_for_unix:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:10::64bit:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mit:kerberos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:aw:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1::itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0::amd64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20050488
    V
    		CVE-2005-0488
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11373
    V
    		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.
    2013-04-29
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050504
    P
    		RHSA-2005:504: telnet security update (Moderate)
    2007-01-26
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050562
    P
    		RHSA-2005:562: krb5 security update (Critical)
    2007-01-26
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1139
    V
    		Telnet Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    2005-09-21
    BACK
    microsoft telnet client 5.1.2600.2180
    mit kerberos 5 1.3.4
    sun sunos 5.9
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    sun solaris 8
    sun solaris 9
    microsoft windows services for unix 3.0
    microsoft windows xp - sp1
    microsoft windows 2003_server
    microsoft windows 2003 server *
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    sun solaris 7.0
    microsoft windows services for unix 3.5
    microsoft windows 2003 server -
    sun solaris 10
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1_itanium
    mit kerberos -
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.0
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    redhat enterprise linux 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 3.0
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall 2.0
    redhat linux advanced workstation 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 3.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 10.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1