# CVE-2005-4888: NWFTPD.nlm before 5.06.04 in the FTP server in Novell NetWare allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive stale connecti

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-04-05 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=97819

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