Description
Buffer overflow in Hilgraeve, Inc. HyperTerminal client on Windows 98, ME, and 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long telnet URL, aka the "HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow" vulnerability.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Hilgraeve HyperTerminal 6.0 - Telnet Buffer Overflow EDB-20307 · dos · Oct 18, 2000 · verified
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References
- MS00-079 vendor-advisory
- 1815 vdb-entry
- win-hyperterminal-telnet-bo(5387) vdb-entry