CVE-2018-16742 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in mgetty versions prior to 1.2.1, specifically within the contrib/scrts.c component. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) can be triggered by a local, low-privileged attacker through a crafted command-line parameter, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mgetty_project:mgetty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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