CVE-2006-0677: High severity KTH Heimdal vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2006
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Updated

telnetd in Heimdal 0.6.x before 0.6.6 and 0.7.x before 0.7.2 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a null dereference.

Affected Software

9 affected components
KTH Heimdal=0.6.1
KTH Heimdal=0.6.2
KTH Heimdal=0.6.3
KTH Heimdal=0.6.4
KTH Heimdal=0.6.5
KTH Heimdal=0.7.1
KTH Heimdal=0.7.1.1
KTH Heimdal=0.7.1.2
KTH Heimdal=0.7.1.3

Event History

Feb 14, 2006
CVE Published
11:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0677?

CVE-2006-0677 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0677?

To fix CVE-2006-0677, upgrade Heimdal to version 0.6.6 or 0.7.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2006-0677?

CVE-2006-0677 affects Heimdal versions 0.6.1 to 0.6.5 and 0.7.1 to 0.7.1.3.

4

Can CVE-2006-0677 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-0677 can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers.

5

What type of impact does CVE-2006-0677 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2006-0677 is that it can cause a server crash.

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