Title: HP-UX kermit Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Kermit is a communications software package available with most implementations of the UNIX Operating System. A problem exists in the kermit software package distributed with HP-UX.
The problem is the result of a buffer overflow in kermit. It is possible to overwrite stack variables and potentially the return address. This problem could allow a user with malicious intent to arbitrarily execute code, and gain elevated privileges with the potential for administrative access.
Affected Products:
- HP HP-UX 10.1.0 0
- HP HP-UX 10.10.0
- HP HP-UX 10.20.0
- HP HP-UX 11.0.0
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