CVE-2005-2620 json
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…
published 2005-08-17 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2621
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972056.htm
patch
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098073.htm
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014247
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- securiteam.com /windowsntfocus/5UP0Q0UG0I.html
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0858.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13997
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112431139225724&w=2
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/17470
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21075
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2005-06/0158.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2620
- NVD CVE-2005-2620
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