CVE-2016-7115

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92699

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/commit/b69d11727d4f0f8cf719c79e3fb700f55ca03e9a

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/pull/20

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92699

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/commit/b69d11727d4f0f8cf719c79e3fb700f55ca03e9a

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

https://github.com/haakonnessjoen/MAC-Telnet/pull/20

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

mac-telnet_project

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