APP: Novell Distributed Print Services Integer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Novell Distributed Print Services. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Novell NetWare Distributed Print Services is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. Since the vulnerable application executes with administrative privileges, this may facilitate the complete remote compromise of affected computers.

Affected Products

Novell netware

References

BugTraq: 17922

CVE: CVE-2006-2327

Short Name

APP:NOVELL:DIS-PRINT-SRV

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

APP: Novell Distributed Print Services Integer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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