CVE-2003-1090 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in AbsoluteTelnet before 2.12 RC10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title.
published 2003-02-06 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1080
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.6%
- EPSS 11.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in AbsoluteTelnet before 2.12 RC10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/6785 advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/666073 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22229)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22229 Celestial Software AbsoluteTelnet 2.0/2.11 - Title Bar Buffer Overflow remote, 2003-02-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6785 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6785
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/666073
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104454984001076&w=2
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/16024
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11265
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1090
- NVD CVE-2003-1090
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