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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-4888 · published 5 April 2010

CVE-2005-4888: Novell netware ftp server vulnerability

Novell · Netware Ftp Server

NWFTPD.nlm before 5.06.04 in the FTP server in Novell NetWare allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stale connections) by establishing many FTP sessions, which persist in the Not-Logged-In state after each session is completed.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 23.5%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NWFTPD.nlm before 5.06.04 in the FTP server in Novell NetWare allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stale connections) by establishing many FTP sessions, which persist in the Not-Logged-In state after each session is completed.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=97819
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=97819

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-4888), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.