CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3140

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in Procom NetFORCE 800 version 4.02 M10 Build 20 (and possibly other versions) causes the NIS password map (passwd.nis) to be sent as a file attachment in diagnostic email messages, allowing remote attackers to obtain cleartext NIS password hashes.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of leaking NIS user passwords, which could lead to unauthorized access to systems and data.

Recommendation

Update the Procom NetFORCE 800 firmware to the latest version that fixes this vulnerability, and check if password hashes have been leaked in the past.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS