CVE-2005-3140: Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2005-3140 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting netforce 800 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2005-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: procom

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-05 21:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

procom netforce 800 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.02 m10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.02

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3140?

netforce 800 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3140 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3140 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-3140 affect?

CVE-2005-3140 affects netforce 800 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3140?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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