CVE-2005-2176 json
Novell NetMail automatically processes HTML in an attachment without prompting the user to save or open it, which makes it easier for remot…
published 2005-07-09 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2177
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Novell NetMail automatically processes HTML in an attachment without prompting the user to save or open it, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct web-based attacks and steal cookies.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25948)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25948 Novell NetMail 3.x - Automatic Script Execution remote, 2005-07-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14171 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14171
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15962
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/0994
vdb-entry
- support.novell.com /cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972340.htm
- support.novell.com /cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972433.htm
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014439
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/17821
vdb-entry
- support.novell.com /cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972438.htm
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2176
- NVD CVE-2005-2176
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