# CVE-2005-1543: Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Remote Management authentication (zenrem32.exe) on Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop and S

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2005-05-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in Remote Management authentication (zenrem32.exe) on Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop and Server Management, ZENworks for Desktops 4.x, ZENworks for Servers 3.x, and Remote Management allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) unspecified vectors, (2) type 1 authentication requests, and (3) type 2 authentication requests.

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## References

- http://www.rem0te.com/public/images/zen.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13678
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20639
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014005
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0571
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111645317713662&w=2
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10097644.htm
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15433
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20644
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1150
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16815
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/novell/zenworks_desktop_agent.rb

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