CVE-2005-3140

7.5 HIGH
Published: October 05, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112818351032426&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17033/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14997
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112818351032426&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17033/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

procom