CVE-2010-4299

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in ZfHIPCND.exe in Novell Zenworks 7 Handheld Management (ZHM) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 2400.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.26% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory novell.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=128916914213292&w=2 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7007135 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024691 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-230/ third party advisory vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/42130 third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4299?
CVE-2010-4299 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4299?
To fix CVE-2010-4299, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4299 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-4299 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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