How severe is CVE-2020-37166?

CVE-2020-37166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-37166 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-37166?

CVE-2020-37166 affects Celestialsoftware Absolutetelnet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37166?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2020-37166 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37166 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31118.

When was CVE-2020-37166 published?

CVE-2020-37166 was published on 2026-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37166

CVE-2020-37166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Celestialsoftware Absolutetelnet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31118
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Celestialsoftware Absolutetelnet
Published: 2026-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37166?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-37166?: CVE-2020-37166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-37166 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-37166?: CVE-2020-37166 affects Celestialsoftware Absolutetelnet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2020-37166 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37166 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31118.
When was CVE-2020-37166 published?: CVE-2020-37166 was published on 2026-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:celestialsoftware:absolutetelnet:11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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