Microsoft Windows Telnet Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Windows Telnet service that could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability is caused when the Telnet service improperly validates user input. An attacker could attempt to exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted telnet packets to a Windows server, and if successful, could then run arbitrary code on the server. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Telnet validates user input.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-002
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