HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-2804
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CVE-2005-2804

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 4, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in the registry parsing code in GroupWise 6.5.3, and possibly earlier version, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large TCP/IP port in the Windows registry key.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-2804 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-2804. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
groupwise
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-September/037442.html
PATCHhttp://support.novell.com/techcenter/search/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=%20c&externalId=10098814html&sliceId=&dialogID=717171
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14952
PATCHhttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-September/037442.html
PATCHhttp://support.novell.com/techcenter/search/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=%20c&externalId=10098814html&sliceId=&dialogID=717171
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14952

All References (22)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0763.html
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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-September/037442.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112784386426802&w=2
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/28
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1014977
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http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098814.htm
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http://support.novell.com/techcenter/search/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=%20c&externalId=10098814html&sliceId=&dialogID=717171Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.infobyte.com.ar/adv/ISR-13.html
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http://www.osvdb.org/19862
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14952Exploit · Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22419
→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0763.html
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-September/037442.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112784386426802&w=2
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/28

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-2804
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 4, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-2804 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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