NWFTPD.nlm before 5.04.05 in the FTP server in Novell NetWare 6.5 does not properly enforce FTPREST.TXT settings, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an FTP session.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2003-1594 is rated Moderate Risk (40.3/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.13%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 0.19% | 0.13% | -0.06% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 0.13% | 0.19% | +0.06% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 0.13% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | netware_ftp_server | — | cpe:2.3:a:novell:netware_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| novell | netware | 6.5 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=3238588&sliceId=1 | Vendor Advisory |