CVE-2005-3314 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon in Novell Netmail 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "long verb arg…
published 2005-11-18 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3313
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 65.7%
- EPSS 65.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon in Novell Netmail 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "long verb arguments."
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/imap/novell_netmail_status)
- Published
Exploit prediction
65.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/imap/novell_netmail_status Novell NetMail IMAP STATUS Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2005-11-18
- EDB-16483 Novell NetMail 3.52d - IMAP STATUS Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-05-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972672.htm
patch
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972673.htm
patch
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-05-003.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972665.htm
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/17641
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2494
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015240
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23114
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15491
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/20956
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3314
- NVD CVE-2005-3314
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