CVE-2020-37166
AbsoluteTelnet 11.12 - 'SSH2/username' Denial of Service
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 7, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 7, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-37166
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update AbsoluteTelnet to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for SSH2 input handling.
- Restrict access to the SSH2 username field.
- Monitor application stability after updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-37166.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.celestialsoftware.net/ | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48010 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/absolutetelnet-sshusername-denial-of-service |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-120 Added Reference https://www.celestialsoftware.net/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48010 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/absolutetelnet-sshusername-denial-of-service