CVE-2004-2298: novell internet_messaging_system
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-2298 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in novell internet_messaging_system. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-08-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Novell Internet Messaging System (NIMS) 2.6 and 3.0, and NetMail 3.1 and 3.5, is installed with a default NMAP authentication credential, which allows remote attackers to read and write mail store data if the administrator does not change the credential by using the NMAP Credential Generator.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.51% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Novell2 products
- internet_messaging_system2.6 | 3.0
- netmail3.1 | 3.5
1 vendor · 2 products