Novell NetWare up to 6.5 FTP Server Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Novell NetWare. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component FTP Server. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4887. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Novell NetWare (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the component FTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NWFTPD.nlm before 5.06.05 in the FTP server in Novell NetWare 6.5 SP5 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors related to passwords.

The weakness was shared 04/05/2010 as Bug 133977 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.novell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4887 since 04/05/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.01o eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-52585, VDB-52572, VDB-52571 and VDB-52570 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetWare 5.01o

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03/19/2015 +1809 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: Bug 133977
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-4887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52569
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 21:23
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (50), 01/29/2019 10:27 (2), 05/04/2026 21:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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