APP: Novell Netware XNFS.NLM Stack Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Novell Netware. It is due to insufficient boundary check in the XNFS.NLM component. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.

Extended Description

Novell Netware is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the system. Successful attacks will completely compromise the affected computer. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Novell netware

References

BugTraq: 46535

CVE: CVE-2010-4227

Short Name
APP:NOVELL:NETWARE-XNFS-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2010-4227 Netware Novell Overflow Stack XNFS.NLM bid:46535
Release Date
07/07/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
UDP/1234
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Novell

CVSS Score

10.0

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