Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-0768?

Affected: Goodtech Telnet Server (Goodtech Systems) versions 4.0, 5.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-0768 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-0768 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-0768?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-0768?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-0768 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-0768

CriticalPublic exploit

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.

Published May 2, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-0768 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Goodtech Telnet Server (Goodtech Systems).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Goodtech Telnet ServerGoodtech Systems	4.0, 5.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 2, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

exploitMSF goodtech_telnet.rb
exploitExploitDB-16817
exploitExploitDB-882
exploithttp://unsecure.altervista.org/security/goodtechtelnet.htm
other20050315 GoodTech Telnet Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Goodtech Telnet Server (Goodtech Systems) versions 4.0, 5.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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