CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-7115
CriticalSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to systems using MAC-Telnet.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of MAC-Telnet to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.