PUBLISHED DATE: August 19, 1999CVE-1999-0740:
Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on Linux in.telnetd telnet daemon through a malformed TERM environmental variable.

Products

• Red Hat Linux 4.2
• Red Hat Linux 5.2
• Red Hat Linux 6.0

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0740, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0740 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

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0740