70838 : Novell eDirectory for Linux NCP FileSetLock Request Handling Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-02-07

Time to Patch
890 days

Description

Novell eDirectory for Linux contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an error in the NCP implementation is exploited via a crafted FileSetLock NCP request, and will result in a loss of availability.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.8.6P2 or 8.8.5P6 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Novell, Inc.

eDirectory for Linux

8.8

References

CVE ID: 2010-4327 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 43186
Bugtraq ID: 46263
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2011-0305
Other Advisory URL: http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-novell
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-060/
Mail List Post: http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2011/Feb/83
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007781&sliceId=2

Credit

1c239c43f521145fa8385d64a9c32243 - Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-02-10 | Disagree?

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