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CVE-2017-9732

The read_packet function in knc (Kerberised NetCat) before 1.11-1 is vulnerable ...

High CVSS 7.5

Overview

The read_packet function in knc (Kerberised NetCat) before 1.11-1 is vulnerable to denial of service (memory exhaustion) that can be exploited remotely without authentication, possibly affecting another services running on the targeted host.

CWE: CWE-400 Published: 2018-12-20T23:29:00.237
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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