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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0046 · published 19 February 2003

CVE-2003-0046: Celestial software absolutetelnet vulnerability

Celestial Software · Absolutetelnet

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.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.36% · top 73.0%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0046), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.