CVE-2005-3786 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 23 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass security policies in Novell ZENworks by accessing Remote Diagnostics via Console One without proper restrictions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-3786?

CVE-2005-3786 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1, ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2, and ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management does not restrict access to Remote Diagnostics, which allows local users to bypass security policies by using Console One.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3786?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Novell Zenworks, Novell Zenworks Desktops, Novell Zenworks Servers.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2005-3786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvfx-7rq4-r2px.