CVE-2005-0296: Medium severity novell groupwise vulnerability

Published Jan 17, 2005
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Updated

DISPUTED NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. The error module in Novell GroupWise WebAccess allows remote attackers who have not authenticated to read potentially sensitive information, such as the version, via an incorrect login and a modified (1) error or (2) modify parameter that returns template files or the "about" information page. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Novell GroupWise=6.0
Novell GroupWise=6.0-sp1
Novell GroupWise=6.0-sp2
Novell GroupWise=6.0-sp3
Novell GroupWise=6.0-sp4
Novell GroupWise=6.5
Novell GroupWise=6.5-sp1
Novell GroupWise=6.5-sp2
Novell Groupwise WebAccess=6.0-sp4
Novell Groupwise WebAccess=6.5
Novell Groupwise WebAccess=6.5-sp1
Novell Groupwise WebAccess=6.5-sp2

Event History

Jan 17, 2005
CVE Published
via NVD·05:00 AM
Disputed
05:00 AM
Feb 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0296?

The severity of CVE-2005-0296 is considered to be high due to the potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0296?

To address CVE-2005-0296, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Novell GroupWise or implement access controls to limit unauthenticated access.

3

Does CVE-2005-0296 affect all versions of Novell GroupWise?

CVE-2005-0296 specifically affects Novell GroupWise 6.0 and 6.5, particularly versions with certain service packs.

4

What type of information can be accessed due to CVE-2005-0296?

CVE-2005-0296 allows attackers to potentially read sensitive information such as the version of the application.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0296 if immediate updates cannot be applied?

A possible workaround for CVE-2005-0296 includes modifying error handling and restricting access to the error module.

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