Buffer overflow in the IMAP command continuation function in Novell NetMail 3.52 before 3.52C may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2005-1758
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 8, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15644
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10097957.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971588.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971590.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971591.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/17239
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13926
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14718
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0727
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15644
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10097957.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971588.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971590.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971591.htm
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/17239
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitexploit/windows/imap/novell_netmail_auth✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 7, 2007
Novell NetMail IMAP AUTHENTICATE Buffer Overflow
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