Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Novell NetWare by Novell
CVE-2011-4191

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Novell
Status
Netware
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2011

What is CVE-2011-4191?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the xdrDecodeString function within XNFS.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 SP8. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to send specially crafted long packets, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution or causing a denial of service, affecting the system's stability and functionality.

References

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671020
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702491
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http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Cfw1tDezgbw~
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EPSS Score

13% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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