CVE-2005-2176

Novell NetMail - Automatic HTML Processing in Attachments

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2176. PoCs published by [email protected].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Novell NetMail where HTML/JavaScript attachments are automatically executed upon viewing the email. The PoC includes a malicious HTML attachment that steals session cookies.

Description

Novell NetMail automatically processes HTML in an attachment without prompting the user to save or open it, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct web-based attacks and steal cookies.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [email protected] · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25948

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Novell NetMail where HTML/JavaScript attachments are automatically executed upon viewing the email. The PoC includes a malicious HTML attachment that steals session cookies.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell NetMail (all versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious email in Novell NetMail
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0994
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15962
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14171
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014439
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/17821

Scores

EPSS 0.0350
EPSS Percentile 87.8%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
novell/netmail 3.0.1
novell/netmail 3.0.3a a (2 CPE variants)
novell/netmail 3.1 (2 CPE variants)
novell/netmail 3.5.2 a (5 CPE variants)
novell/netmail 3.10 (9 CPE variants)
Published Jul 09, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026