CVE-2005-4888

Name: CVE-2005-4888
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-04-05T15:30:00.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4888 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Novell	Netware Ftp Server	All versions
Novell	Netware	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4888?

How severe is CVE-2005-4888?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4888 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4888?

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Source: NVD / NIST