← Database

CVE-2005-0868

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2005-05-02 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AS/400 Telnet 5250 terminal emulation clients, as implemented by (1) IBM client access, (2) Bosanova, (3) PowerTerm, (4) Mochasoft, and possibly other emulations, allows malicious AS/400 servers to execute arbitrary commands via a STRPCO (Start PC Organizer) command followed by STRPCCMD (Start PC command), as demonstrated by creating a backdoor account using REXEC.

Affected Platforms

Ibm Client AccessPowerterm InterconnectMochasoft Tn5250Bosanova Launcher400

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References