CVE-2005-2852

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Unknown vulnerability in CIFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP2 and SP3, 5.1, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ABEND) via an incorrect password length, as exploited by the "worm.rbot.ccc" worm.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971821.htm
cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971822.htm
cve@mitrehttp://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971832.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971821.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971822.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971832.htm

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-16832✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
Novell NetWare - LSASS CIFS.NLM Driver Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/netware/smb/lsass_cifs✓ verified
First seen Jan 21, 2007
Novell NetWare LSASS CIFS.NLM Driver Stack Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2852?

CVE-2005-2852 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. Unknown vulnerability in CIFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP2 and SP3, 5.1, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ABEND) via an incorrect password length, as exploited by the "worm.rbot.ccc" worm.

When was CVE-2005-2852 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2852 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 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-2005-2852 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2852 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2852?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2852, 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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CVE-2005-2852

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