UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10188

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-10188
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2020/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10188.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10188
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Published
2020-03-06T15:15:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:46:01Z
Severity
  • 9.8 (Critical) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

utility.c in telnetd in netkit telnet through 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via short writes or urgent data, because of a buffer overflow involving the netclear and nextitem functions.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / inetutils

Package

Name
inetutils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/inetutils@2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2:1.*

2:1.9.1.306-0a482-1
2:1.9.1.363-bbc1-1
2:1.9.2-1
2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftp"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftpd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-inetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ping"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-syslogd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talkd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnet"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-traceroute"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / inetutils

Package

Name
inetutils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/inetutils@2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2:1.*

2:1.9.4-1
2:1.9.4-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftp"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftpd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-inetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ping"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-syslogd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talkd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnet"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-traceroute"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.40+0.2-1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.40+0.2-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.40+0.2-1",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.40+0.2-1",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / inetutils

Package

Name
inetutils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/inetutils@2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2:1.*

2:1.9.4-2build1
2:1.9.4-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftp"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftpd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-inetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ping"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-syslogd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talkd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnet"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-3ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-traceroute"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.41+0.2-3build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.41+0.2-3
0.17.41+0.2-3build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3build1",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3build1",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / inetutils

Package

Name
inetutils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/inetutils@2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2:1.*

2:1.9.4-10build1
2:1.9.4-11

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftp"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ftpd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-inetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-ping"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-syslogd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-talkd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnet"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-telnetd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:1.9.4-11ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "inetutils-traceroute"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.41+0.2-3.2build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.41+0.2-3.2
0.17.41+0.2-3.2build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3.2build1",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3.2build1",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.41+0.2-3.3build2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.41+0.2-3.3build1
0.17.41+0.2-3.3build2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3.3build2",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+0.2-3.3build2",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.41+really0.17-4build2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.41+really0.17-4
0.17.41+really0.17-4build1
0.17.41+really0.17-4build2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+really0.17-4build2",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+really0.17-4build2",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04 / netkit-telnet-ssl

Package

Name
netkit-telnet-ssl
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netkit-telnet-ssl@0.17.41+really0.17-5?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.17.41+really0.17-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+really0.17-5",
            "binary_name": "telnet-ssl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "0.17.41+really0.17-5",
            "binary_name": "telnetd-ssl"
        }
    ]
}