# CVE-2003-0046: AbsoluteTelnet SSH2 client does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with acc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-02-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
- http://www.celestialsoftware.net/telnet/beta_software.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/7686
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6725
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt

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