CVE-2005-3140

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 64.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 5, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112818351032426&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17033/
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14997
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112818351032426&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17033/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14997

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2005-3140?

CVE-2005-3140 is a high vulnerability published on October 5, 2005. Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

When was CVE-2005-3140 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 5, 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-2005-3140 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-3140?

CVE-2005-3140 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3140?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3140, 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-2005-3140

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