CVE-2005-2620

CVE-2005-2620 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Groupwise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

grpWise.exe for Novell GroupWise client 5.5 through 6.5.2 stores the password in plaintext in memory, which allows attackers to obtain the password using a debugger or another mechanism to read process memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2620?
grpWise.exe for Novell GroupWise client 5.5 through 6.5.2 stores the password in plaintext in memory, which allows attackers to obtain the password using a debugger or another mechanism to read process memory.
How severe is CVE-2005-2620?
CVE-2005-2620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2620 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2620?
CVE-2005-2620 primarily affects Novell Groupwise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2620?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2620 published?
CVE-2005-2620 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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