Absolutetelnet
Vendor:
First CVE: Feb 6, 2003 · Active for 23 years
7
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 77% of tracked products
3.5
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 87% of tracked products
6.0
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 14% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Absolutetelnet over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Feb 6, 2003
23 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Feb 7, 2026
167 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Absolutetelnet7 CVEs
86%
14%
All CVEs352,294 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
MediumHigh
Attack Vector
Local5 (71.4%)
Network0 (0.0%)
Unknown2 (28.6%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network0 (0.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low5 (71.4%)
High0 (0.0%)
Unknown2 (28.6%)
User Interaction
None5 (71.4%)
Unknown2 (28.6%)
Required0 (0.0%)
Privileges Required
Low5 (71.4%)
High0 (0.0%)
None0 (0.0%)
Unknown2 (28.6%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (7 CVEs).
7 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2003-1090HIGH Buffer overflow in AbsoluteTelnet before 2.12 RC10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title. | Feb 6, 2003 | 10.0 | 40 | NO | YES |
CVE-2021-47765MEDIUM AbsoluteTelnet 11.24 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by manipulating username and error report fields. Attackers can | Jan 15, 2026 | 5.5 | 23 | NO | NO |
CVE-2021-47764MEDIUM AbsoluteTelnet 11.24 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by manipulating DialUp connection and license name fields. Atta | Jan 15, 2026 | 5.5 | 23 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-37166MEDIUM 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 u | Feb 7, 2026 | 5.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-37165MEDIUM 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 | Feb 7, 2026 | 5.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-2020-37164MEDIUM 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 | Feb 7, 2026 | 5.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-2003-0046MEDIUM AbsoluteTelnet SSH2 client does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with access to memory to steal the SSH credentia | Feb 19, 2003 | 4.6 | 18 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (7 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
1 CVE
14.3% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (7 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (7 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Absolutetelnet
Top CWEs
Versions
| Version | CVE Count | Avg CVSS | Avg EPSS | KEV | Exploits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.11 | 2 | 7.3 | 6.0% | 0 | 1 |
| 2.0 | 1 | 10.0 | 11.6% | 0 | 1 |
| 11.24 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| 11.12 | 1 | 5.5 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |