Stack-based buffer overflow in the NMAP Agent for Novell NetMail 3.52C and possibly earlier versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long user name in the USER command.
CVE-2005-2469
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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
- 39.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 20, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0299.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15925/
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-23/advisory/
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015048
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972340.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972433.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972438.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/19916
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15080
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22727
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0299.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15925/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-23/advisory/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015048
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972340.htm
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-2469?
CVE-2005-2469 is a none vulnerability published on October 20, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in the NMAP Agent for Novell NetMail 3.52C and possibly earlier versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long user name in the USER command.
When was CVE-2005-2469 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2469 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 20, 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-2005-2469 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-2469 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2469?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2469, 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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