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Novell Client User Profile Restriction Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA23619
Release Date: 2007-01-05
Last Update: 2007-01-18
Popularity: 10,360 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:Novell Client for Windows NT/2000/XP 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-0108


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell Client, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The problem is that user profiles in a Terminal Server/Citrix session do not get deleted, which can be exploited by a user to invoke other user profiles. No further information is available.

The vulnerability is reported in version 4.91 SP3. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
The vendor has issued a beta patch.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-01-18: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974970.htm


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