Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Remote Management authentication…
Priority HIGH 69Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.66102 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:3.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2 sp2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_remote_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_server_management:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_servers:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:3.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 sp2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_desktops:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_remote_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_server_management:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_servers:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1543
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q536-g998-6p38
References
More Novell Zenworks vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-03323 FastPatch for (a) PatchLink Update Server (PLUS) before 6.1 P1 and 6.2.x before 6.2 SR1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-03328 SQL injection vulnerability in checkprofile.asp in (1) PatchLink Update Server (PLUS)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-01086 Unspecified vulnerability in Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Support Pack 1 before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2006-03324 Directory traversal vulnerability in (a) PatchLink Update Server (PLUS) before 6.1 P1 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-03580 Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1, ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2, and ZENworks 6.5 Desktop… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2005-1543 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1543 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q536-g998-6p38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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