Description
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10303.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_netbsd
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-019.txt.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5910
Scores
EPSS
0.0939
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
netbsd/netbsd
1.5
netbsd/netbsd
1.5.1
netbsd/netbsd
1.5.2
netbsd/netbsd
1.5.3
netbsd/netbsd
1.6
Published
Oct 28, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026