Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2019· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2018-20764
CVE-2018-20764
Description
A buffer overflow exists in HelpSystems tcpcrypt on Linux, used for BoKS encrypted telnet through BoKS version 6.7.1. Since tcpcrypt is setuid, exploitation leads to privilege escalation.
Affected products
1- Range: <=6.7.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
1- community.helpsystems.com/knowledge-base/fox-technologies/hotfix/515/mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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