CVE-2005-1757
CVE-2005-1757 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Netmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Novell Netmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Modweb agent for Novell NetMail 3.52 before 3.52C, when renaming folders, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1757?
- Buffer overflow in the Modweb agent for Novell NetMail 3.52 before 3.52C, when renaming folders, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1757?
- CVE-2005-1757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-1757 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-1757?
- CVE-2005-1757 primarily affects Novell Netmail. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-1757?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-1757 published?
- CVE-2005-1757 was published on 2005-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15644
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10097957.htm
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971588.htm
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971590.htm
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971591.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/17241
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13926
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0727
Affected products (16)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:e-ftfl:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:g:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:h:*:*:*:*:*:*
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