Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1090. PoCs published by Knud Erik Hojgaard.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in AbsoluteTelnet 2.00 by sending a maliciously crafted title bar string. It includes shellcode designed to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Description
Buffer overflow in AbsoluteTelnet before 2.12 RC10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Knud Erik Hojgaard · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22229
This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in AbsoluteTelnet 2.00 by sending a maliciously crafted title bar string. It includes shellcode designed to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
AbsoluteTelnet 2.00
Auth required
Prerequisites:
Victim must connect to a malicious server · Victim must use AbsoluteTelnet 2.00
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6785
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104454984001076&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/16024
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11265
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/666073
Scores
EPSS
0.1163
EPSS Percentile
95.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
celestial_software/absolutetelnet
2.0
celestial_software/absolutetelnet
2.11
Published
Feb 06, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026