Answer in brief
CVE-2021-47765 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability in AbsoluteTelnet 11.24 - 'Username' Denial of Service (PoC). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Celestialsoftware/AbsoluteTelnet (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Celestialsoftware/AbsoluteTelnet (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Celestialsoftware/AbsoluteTelnetgeneric | 11.24 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jan 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026
AbsoluteTelnet 11.24 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by manipulating username and error report fields. Attackers can trigger the crash by inserting 1000 characters into the username or email address fields, causing the application to become unresponsive.
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