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CVE-2003-1592

5.0 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in NWFTPD.nlm in the FTP server in Novell NetWare 6.0 before SP4 and 6.5 before SP1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) via a long (1) username or…

Published Apr 5, 2010novellCWE-119EPSS 1.72%

Overview

CVE-2003-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell netware_ftp_server. It was published on April 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in NWFTPD.nlm in the FTP server in Novell NetWare 6.0 before SP4 and 6.5 before SP1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) via a long (1) username or (2) password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update netware_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1592?

CVE-2003-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell netware_ftp_server. It was published on April 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update netware_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-1592?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1592 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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