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CVE-2005-0488

First published: Tue Jun 14 2005(Updated: )

Certain BSD-based Telnet clients, including those used on Solaris and SuSE Linux, allow remote malicious Telnet servers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Telnet Client=5.1.2600.2180
MIT Kerberos 5 Application=1.3.4
Sun SunOS=5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0488?

    CVE-2005-0488 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive environment variables.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0488?

    To fix CVE-2005-0488, disable the NEW-ENVIRON option on your Telnet clients or upgrade to an unaffected version.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2005-0488?

    CVE-2005-0488 affects certain BSD-based Telnet clients, including those used on Solaris and SuSE Linux.

  • Can CVE-2005-0488 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-0488 can be exploited remotely by malicious Telnet servers that can send crafted commands.

  • What type of data can be exposed through CVE-2005-0488?

    CVE-2005-0488 can allow remote attackers to read sensitive environment variables from the affected Telnet clients.

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