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5.0

NetWare Web Server 5.1 reveals user and group names

CVE-2001-1233 · published 25 years ago
Summary

The NetWare Enterprise Web Server 5.1 running GroupWise WebAccess 5.5 with Novell Directory Services turned on lets anyone on the network request the ndsobj.nlm file and see a list of usernames, group names and other system details. This information can be used to plan further attacks against the system. Apply the vendor’s security update or disable the directory service feature until the patch is installed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
novell groupwise_webaccess 5.5
cpe:2.3:a:novell:groupwise_webaccess:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 5.1
cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Netware Enterprise Web Server 5.1 running GroupWise WebAccess 5.5 with Novell Directory Services (NDS) enabled allows remote attackers to enumerate user names, group names and other system informat...
Netware Enterprise Web Server 5.1 running GroupWise WebAccess 5.5 with Novell Directory Services (NDS) enabled allows remote attackers to enumerate user names, group names and other system information by accessing ndsobj.nlm.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published14 Aug 2001
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2001-1233 · NVD
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