Password Management Flaw in AbsoluteTelnet SSH2 Client by Absolute Software
CVE-2003-0046

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Key Information:

Vendor: Celestial Software
Status: Absolutetelnet
Vendor: CVE Published:; 19 February 2003

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What is CVE-2003-0046?

The AbsoluteTelnet SSH2 client contains a vulnerability that leads to insecure handling of logon credentials. Specifically, it fails to properly clear plaintext passwords from memory after use. This oversight exposes sensitive SSH credentials to potential theft by attackers who gain access to the system's memory. As a result, unauthorized users could exploit this flaw to retrieve stored passwords, compromising the security of affected systems and user accounts.

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