Description
sys_term.c in telnetd in FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE and other 7.x versions deletes dangerous environment variables with a method that was valid only in older FreeBSD distributions, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a crafted environment variable from a telnet client, as demonstrated by an LD_PRELOAD value that references a malicious library.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-February/067954.htmlExploit
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:05.telnetd.ascPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33777Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48780
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8055
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-February/067954.htmlExploit
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:05.telnetd.ascPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33777Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48780
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8055
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 20, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified