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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7115
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7115
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published August 30, 2016
Buffer overflow in the handle_packet function in mactelnet.c in the client in MAC-Telnet 0.4.3 and earlier allows remote TELNET servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an MT_CPTYPE_PASSSALT control packet.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mactelnet | Debian:13 | 0.4.4-4 |
| mactelnet | Debian:12 | 0.4.4-4 |
| mactelnet | Debian:14 | 0.4.4-4 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | mactelnet | 0 |
| Debian:12 | mactelnet | 0 |
| Debian:14 | mactelnet | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 30, 2016 CVE Published
- Sep 22, 2026 CVE Updated
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