# CVE-2005-1976: Novell NetMail 3.5.2a, 3.5.2b, and 3.5.2c, when running on Linux, sets the owner and group ID to 500 for certain files, which could allow us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-05 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Novell NetMail 3.5.2a, 3.5.2b, and 3.5.2c, when running on Linux, sets the owner and group ID to 500 for certain files, which could allow users or groups with that ID to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by modifying those files.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15763
- http://www.osvdb.org/17456
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014251
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098022.htm

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