Buffer overflow in Novell Netware
CVE-2010-4227
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.168 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.168 · newest: 0.168 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Novell Netware — versions 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65625 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46535 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0497 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-090
- download.novell.com/Download (Patch)
- www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php (Exploit)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8104 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/43431 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16234 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4227?
- CVE-2010-4227 is a vulnerability in Novell Netware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-02-25.
- Is CVE-2010-4227 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.