CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0192
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk9.85%
95th percentile - higher than 95% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in the telnet daemon in the tgetent function allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can remotely take control of the system, leading to serious security threats for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the telnet software or use alternative protocols with secure encryption, such as SSH.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in telnet daemon tgetent routing allows remote attackers to gain root access via the TERMCAP environmental variable.