Buffer overflow in talkd on NetBSD 1.6 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long inbound message.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.5 (including) | 1.5 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.5.1 (including) | 1.5.1 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.5.2 (including) | 1.5.2 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.5.3 (including) | 1.5.3 (including) |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 1.6 (including) | 1.6 (including) |
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-019.txt.asc
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10303.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5910
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-019.txt.asc
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10303.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5910