How severe is CVE-2005-1730?

CVE-2005-1730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-1730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1730?

CVE-2005-1730 affects Novell Imanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1730?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-1730 published?

CVE-2005-1730 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1730

CVE-2005-1730 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Imanager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Imanager
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the OpenSSL ASN.1 parser, as used in Novell iManager 2.0.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via crafted packets, as demonstrated by "OpenSSL ASN.1 brute forcer." NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2004-0079, CVE-2004-0081, or CVE-2004-0112.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1730?: Multiple vulnerabilities in the OpenSSL ASN.1 parser, as used in Novell iManager 2.0.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via crafted packets, as demonstrated by "OpenSSL ASN.1 brute forcer." NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2004-0079, CVE-2004-0081, or CVE-2004-0112.
How severe is CVE-2005-1730?: CVE-2005-1730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-1730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1730?: CVE-2005-1730 affects Novell Imanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1730?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-1730 published?: CVE-2005-1730 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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