CVE-2005-0744: The web GUI for Novell iChain 2.2 and 2.3 SP2 and SP3 allows attackers to hijack sessions and gain administ...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Novell iChain’s web administration interface could allow an attacker who captures or obtains administrator authentication data to replay it and take over an admin session. The business risk is highest where old iChain management interfaces remain reachable on internal or exposed networks. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy Novell iChain 2.2 or 2.3 SP2/SP3, especially where the web GUI or TCP port 51100 is reachable beyond tightly controlled administration networks. Treat this as a legacy identity/access infrastructure risk. If iChain is still in use, prioritize isolation, vendor guidance review, and retirement planning because successful abuse could grant administrator privileges. Mitigation focus: Check Novell vendor guidance for the supported fix or advisory details.; Retire or replace unsupported Novell iChain deployments where feasible.; Restrict web GUI and TCP port 51100 to trusted administration networks only..

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Jun 29, 2026, 23:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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