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Advisory Published
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CVE-2006-0677

First published: Tue Feb 14 2006(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.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Heimdal=0.6.1
Heimdal=0.6.2
Heimdal=0.6.3
Heimdal=0.6.4
Heimdal=0.6.5
Heimdal=0.7.1
Heimdal=0.7.1.1
Heimdal=0.7.1.2
Heimdal=0.7.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-0677?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Can CVE-2006-0677 be exploited remotely?

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

  • 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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