CVE-2011-4191

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 SP8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (abend or NFS outage) via long packets.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.33% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671020
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702491
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Cfw1tDezgbw~

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4191?
CVE-2011-4191 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4191?
To fix CVE-2011-4191, 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-2011-4191 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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