CVE-2010-4227 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a stack-based buffer overflow in the NFS RPC handler.
- 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-2010-4227?
CVE-2010-4227 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Novell Netware, published on 25 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Netware.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-4227 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4227 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r996-hr3f-f6c5.