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TITLE:
Novell NetWare XNFS.NLM "xdrDecodeString()" Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46898

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-24

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell NetWare, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the
"xdrDecodeString()" function in XNFS.NLM when processing certain NFS
requests. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer
overflow by sending a specially crafted datagram.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 6.5 SP8.

SOLUTION:
Apply security fix xnfs8d.zip

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Francis Provencher, Protek Research Lab's via ZDI.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Novell (5117430):
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Cfw1tDezgbw~

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