CVE-1999-0740

Summary

CVE-1999-0740 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux in.telnetd telnet daemon. Malformed TERM environmental variables sent to the daemon can cause it to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely, making it a significant security risk for Linux systems running the in.telnetd daemon. System administrators are advised to upgrade to a secure telnet daemon or disable the in.telnetd service to mitigate this threat. In summary, CVE-1999-0740 refers to a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux in.telnetd telnet daemon. A specially crafted TERM environmental variable can trigger a crash, causing a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely, making it a potential threat to Linux systems using the in.telnetd daemon. System administrators should consider upgrading to a secure telnet daemon or disabling the in.telnetd service as a precautionary measure.

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