CVE-2020-37165

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2020-37165 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized license name. Attackers can generate a 2500-character payload and paste it into the license name field to trigger an application crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized license name. Attackers can generate a 2500-character payload and paste it into the license name field to trigger an application crash.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CelestialsoftwareAbsolutetelnet<= 11.12

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37165?
AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized license name. Attackers can generate a 2500-character payload and paste it into the license name field to trigger an application crash.
How severe is CVE-2020-37165?
CVE-2020-37165 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37165?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST