CVE-2020-37166
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CVE-2020-37166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SSH2 username input field that allows local attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the username field with a 1000-byte buffer, causing the application to become unresponsive and terminate.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SSH2 username input field that allows local attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the username field with a 1000-byte buffer, causing the application to become unresponsive and terminate.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Celestialsoftware | Absolutetelnet | 11.12 |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48010Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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