Description
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
Products
- Red Hat Linux 4.0
- Red Hat Linux 4.1
- Red Hat Linux 4.2
- Red Hat Linux 5.0
- Red Hat Linux 5.1
- Red Hat Linux 5.2 on i386
- Red Hat Linux 6.0 on i386
- Slackware Linux 3.2
- Slackware Linux 3.3
- Slackware Linux 3.4
- Slackware Linux 3.5
- Slackware Linux 3.6
- Slackware Linux 3.9
- Slackware Linux 4.0
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0192, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0192 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References