Summary
USN-5048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Inetutils for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu
20.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Inetutils telnet server allows remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data. An attacker could use
this vulnerability to cause a DoS or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | inetutils | 2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —CVE-2020-10188 EPSS 74%
utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes o…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-10188