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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-3655 · published 31 December 2005

CVE-2005-3655: Novell open enterprise server vulnerability

Novell · Open Enterprise Server

Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell Open Enterprise Server Remote Manager (novell-nrm) in Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a negative Content-Length parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.7% · top 7.2%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Novell Open Enterprise Server Remote Manager (novell-nrm) in Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a negative Content-Length parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18484
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/348
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015487
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=371 Exploit
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_02_novellnrm.html
http://www.osvdb.org/22455
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16226
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24111
http://secunia.com/advisories/18484
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/348
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015487
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=371 Exploit
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_02_novellnrm.html
http://www.osvdb.org/22455
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16226
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24111

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-3655), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.