Novell NetMail automatically processes HTML in an attachment without prompting the user…
Priority LOW 35Published · 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 · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Novell NetMail automatically processes HTML in an attachment without prompting the user to save or open it, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct web-based attacks and steal cookies.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03502 89th 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 · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3a a | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3a b | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:f:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 f | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.2 a | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.2 b | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.2 c | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.2 c1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:e-ftfl:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.2 e-ftfl | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3a a Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.0.3a:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3a b Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.1:f:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 f Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 a Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 b Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 c Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:c1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 c1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.5.2:e-ftfl:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 e-ftfl Vulnerable ·Novell
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 a | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 b | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:c:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 c | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:d:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 d | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:e:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 e | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:f:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 f | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:g:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 g | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:h:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.10 h | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 a Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 b Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:c:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 c Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:d:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 d Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:e:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 e Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:f:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 f Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:g:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 g Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:netmail:3.10:h:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 h Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2176
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6q3r-3xj4-6598
References
More Novell Netmail vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-06172 Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2006-06171 Multiple buffer overflows in Novell NetMail before 3.52e FTF2 allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2005-03139 Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon in Novell Netmail 3.5.2 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06505 Stack-based buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAPD) in Novell NetMail before 3.52e… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2007-02528 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SSL version of the NMDMC.EXE service in Novell NetMail… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-01665 Buffer overflow in the IMAP command continuation function in Novell NetMail 3.52 before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2005-2176 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2176 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6q3r-3xj4-6598 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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