Novell Netware 4.1/4.11 NDS CX.EXE/NLIST.EXE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Novell Netware 4.1/4.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file CX.EXE/NLIST.EXE of the component NDS Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1020. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Novell Netware 4.1/4.11 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file CX.EXE/NLIST.EXE of the component NDS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The installation of Novell Netware NDS 5.99 provides an unauthenticated client with Read access for the tree, which allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as users, groups, and readable objects via CX.EXE and NLIST.EXE.

The weakness was shared 09/18/1998 with GNOME (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10739 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10862 (Netware NDS Tree Can Be Browsed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1364), Exploit-DB (19365), Tenable (10739), SecurityFocus (BID 484†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-447†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10739

OpenVAS ID: 10739
OpenVAS Name: Novell Web Server NDS Tree Browsing
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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: GNOME
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14224
X-Force: 1364
SecurityFocus: 484 - Netware NDS Default Rights Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 447 - Netware NDS Default Rights Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 17:33
Updated: 10/20/2025 10:38
Changes: 06/19/2014 17:33 (63), 05/06/2019 20:20 (3), 12/19/2024 19:28 (27), 10/20/2025 10:38 (2)
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