CVE-2003-1090

AbsoluteTelnet - Buffer Overflow via Long Window Title

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 Full analysis →

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