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9.5	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Novell File Reporter up to 1.0.2.52 (Reporting Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file NFREngine.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in NFREngine.exe in Novell File Reporter Engine before 1.0.2.53, as used in Novell File Reporter and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RECORD element.

The weakness was shared 07/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2220 since 06/02/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55471 (Novell File Reporter Engine RECORD Element Tag Parsing Overflow (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2.53 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11279.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (55471).

Productinfo

Type

• Reporting Software

Vendor

• Novell

Name

• File Reporter

Version

• 1.0.2.0
• 1.0.2.1
• 1.0.2.2
• 1.0.2.3
• 1.0.2.4
• 1.0.2.5
• 1.0.2.6
• 1.0.2.7
• 1.0.2.8
• 1.0.2.9
• 1.0.2.10
• 1.0.2.11
• 1.0.2.12
• 1.0.2.13
• 1.0.2.14
• 1.0.2.15
• 1.0.2.16
• 1.0.2.17
• 1.0.2.18
• 1.0.2.19
• 1.0.2.20
• 1.0.2.21
• 1.0.2.22
• 1.0.2.23
• 1.0.2.24
• 1.0.2.25
• 1.0.2.26
• 1.0.2.27
• 1.0.2.28
• 1.0.2.29
• 1.0.2.30
• 1.0.2.31
• 1.0.2.32
• 1.0.2.33
• 1.0.2.34
• 1.0.2.35
• 1.0.2.36
• 1.0.2.37
• 1.0.2.38
• 1.0.2.39
• 1.0.2.40
• 1.0.2.41
• 1.0.2.42
• 1.0.2.43
• 1.0.2.44
• 1.0.2.45
• 1.0.2.46
• 1.0.2.47
• 1.0.2.48
• 1.0.2.49
• 1.0.2.50
• 1.0.2.51
• 1.0.2.52

License

• commercial

Support

• end of life

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 55471
Nessus Name: Novell File Reporter Engine RECORD Element Tag Parsing Overflow (credentialed check)
Nessus File: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 801959
OpenVAS Name: Novell File Reporter Engine RECORD Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: File Reporter 1.0.2.53
TippingPoint: 🔍

McAfee IPS: 🔍
McAfee IPS Version: 🔍

ISS Proventia IPS: 🔍
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Timelineinfo

06/02/2011 🔍
06/28/2011 +26 days 🔍
06/28/2011 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2011 +1 days 🔍
06/30/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2011 +4 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +10 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1348 days 🔍
11/14/2021 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-2220 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1025722 - Novell File Reporter RECORD Tag Parsing Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32095 - Novell File Reporter before 1.0.2.53 RECORD Element Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 48470
Secunia: 45065 - Novell File Reporter Engine RECORD Element Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 12:20
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/25/2017 21:17 (16), 11/14/2021 12:20 (3)
Complete: 🔍

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