CVE-2005-1543

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 67%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 67%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Remote Management authentication (zenrem32.exe) on Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop and Server Management, ZENworks for Desktops 4.x, ZENworks for Servers 3.x, and Remote Management allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) unspecified vectors, (2) type 1 authentication requests, and (3) type 2 authentication requests.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 25, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 22× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 22:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16815✓ verified
    First seen Jul 25, 2010

    Novell ZENworks 6.5 - Desktop/Server Management Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-1150✓ verified
    First seen Aug 12, 2005

    Novell ZENworks 6.5 - Desktop/Server Management Remote Stack Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/novell/zenworks_desktop_agent✓ verified
    First seen May 19, 2005

    Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop/Server Management Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1543?
CVE-2005-1543 is a none vulnerability published on May 25, 2005. Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Remote Management authentication (zenrem32.exe) on Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop and Server Management, ZENworks for Desktops 4.x, ZENworks for Servers 3.x, and Remote Management allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1)…
When was CVE-2005-1543 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1543 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 25, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-1543 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1543 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1543?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1543, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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