Vulnerability Description
telnetd in FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying an arbitrary large file in the TERMCAP environmental variable, which consumes resources as the server processes the file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 3.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:69.telnetd.v1.1.PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6083
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5959
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:69.telnetd.v1.1.PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6083
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5959
FAQ
What is CVE-2000-1184?
CVE-2000-1184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). telnetd in FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by specifying an arbitrary large file in the TERMCAP environmental variab...
How severe is CVE-2000-1184?
CVE-2000-1184 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2000-1184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.