CVE-2003-0046 json
AbsoluteTelnet SSH2 client does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with ac…
published 2003-02-01 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0042
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 credentials.
Patch / fix
- idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt advisory
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
idefense.com
/advisory/01.28.03.txt
patch, vendor-advisory
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celestialsoftware.net
/telnet/beta_software.html
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/7686
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1006013
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6725
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0046
- NVD CVE-2003-0046
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