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Novell Client NDPPNT.DLL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish  Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA23271  
Release Date: 2006-12-07
Last Update: 2007-01-08

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Unknown
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

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

CVE reference:CVE-2006-6443 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in Novell Client.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the NDPS Print Provider for Windows component (ndppnt.dll) and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.

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

Solution:
Apply patch.
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/uns/ftf/491psp3_ndppnt.exe

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

Changelog:
2006-12-11: Added CVE reference.
2007-01-08: Updated "Solution Status" and "Solution" sections to include patch information.

Original Advisory:
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/2974843.html



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