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Microsoft Windows Telnet Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 15 Jan 2015 Release Date: 14 Jan 2015 3563 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: 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.


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