CVE-2006-2304 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 11 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via integer overflows in the Novell Client DPRPC library when processing crafted XDR arrays.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-2304?

CVE-2006-2304 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer overflows in the DPRPC library (DPRPCW32.DLL) in Novell Client 4.83 SP3, 4.90 SP2 and 4.91 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an XDR encoded array with a field that specifies a large number of elements, which triggers the overflows in the ndps_xdr_array function. NOTE: this was originally reported to be a buffer overflow by Novell, but the original cause is an integer overflow.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2304?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Client.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2304?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-2304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jc5c-c7jm-fw7h.