CVE-2004-0998 json
Format string vulnerability in telnetd-ssl 0.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
published 2004-12-23 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0996
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in telnetd-ssl 0.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- netkit-telnet-ssl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.17.24+0.1-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0998
- debian.org/security/2004/dsa-616 advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/995038 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/13663 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-616
vendor-advisory, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/995038
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/13663
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18654
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0998
- NVD CVE-2004-0998
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