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Novell NetWare XNFS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA25697
Release Date: 2007-06-15
Last Update: 2007-06-27
Popularity: 6,961 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Novell NetWare 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3207


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell NetWare, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the NFS mount daemon (XNFS.NLM) and can be exploited to cause an abend via a mount request containing an overly long mount path (more than 508 characters).

The vulnerability is reported in NetWare 6.5 SP6. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patch xnfs6a.zip.
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=8XdJVBDYifk~

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

Changelog:
2007-06-27: Added link to US-CERT.

Original Advisory:
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...blishing/23/3008097_f.SAL_Public.html
http://support.novell.com/docs/Readme...ment/patchbuilder/readme_5004900.html

Other References:
US-CERT VU#578105:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578105


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