CVE-2005-0768

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the administration web server for GoodTech Telnet Server 4.0 and 5.0, and possibly all versions before 5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to port 2380.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111092012415193&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://unsecure.altervista.org/security/goodtechtelnet.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111092012415193&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://unsecure.altervista.org/security/goodtechtelnet.htm

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16817✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
GoodTech Telnet Server 5.0.6 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-882✓ verified
First seen Mar 15, 2005
GoodTech Telnet Server < 5.0.7 - Buffer Overflow Crash
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/telnet/goodtech_telnet✓ verified
First seen Mar 15, 2005
GoodTech Telnet Server Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0768?

CVE-2005-0768 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Buffer overflow in the administration web server for GoodTech Telnet Server 4.0 and 5.0, and possibly all versions before 5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to port 2380.

When was CVE-2005-0768 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0768 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0768 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0768 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0768?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0768, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0768

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