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…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.385 (97.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.