Security update for net-tools
A security update for net-tools addresses CVE-2024-58251, which involves a denial of service vulnerability triggered by terminal escape sequences. The issue was identified by the SUSE Product Security Team and is rated with low severity. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability. No affected versions are explicitly stated, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-58251 is a denial of service vulnerability in net-tools caused by processing terminal escape sequences. This flaw could allow an attacker to disrupt service by exploiting how net-tools handles these sequences. The vulnerability was reported by the SUSE Product Security Team and is tracked under bug bsc#1254323. No further technical details or CVSS metrics are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows denial of service via terminal escape sequences, potentially causing service disruption. The severity is assessed as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty of exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for net-tools has been issued by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as provided by their vendor. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Security update for net-tools
Description
A security update for net-tools addresses CVE-2024-58251, which involves a denial of service vulnerability triggered by terminal escape sequences. The issue was identified by the SUSE Product Security Team and is rated with low severity. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability. No affected versions are explicitly stated, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-58251 is a denial of service vulnerability in net-tools caused by processing terminal escape sequences. This flaw could allow an attacker to disrupt service by exploiting how net-tools handles these sequences. The vulnerability was reported by the SUSE Product Security Team and is tracked under bug bsc#1254323. No further technical details or CVSS metrics are provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows denial of service via terminal escape sequences, potentially causing service disruption. The severity is assessed as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty of exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for net-tools has been issued by the SUSE Product Security Team to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as provided by their vendor. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21429-1
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6aab496755bf5e2cf5990d01
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:11:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:11:01 UTC
Views: 3
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