Novell Client 2.0/4.91 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Novell Client 2.0/4.91. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3697. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Novell Client 2.0/4.91. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the NWFS.SYS kernel driver 4.91.5.8 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and the NCPL.SYS kernel driver in Novell Client 2 SP2 on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and Novell Client 2 SP3 on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x1439EB IOCTL call.

The weakness was released 07/31/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3697 since 05/30/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69557 (Novell Client / Client 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121298 (Novell Client for Windows NICM.SYS Arbitrary Code Execution).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69557) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40184†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-8914. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 69557
Nessus Name: Novell Client / Client 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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05/30/2013 +274 days 🔍
06/25/2013 +26 days 🔍
07/31/2013 +36 days 🔍
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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: novell.com
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CVE: CVE-2013-3697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64596
SecurityFocus: 60202
Vulnerability Center: 40184 - Novell Client 4.91 SP5 IR1 and Earlier for Windows XP/2003 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in nwfs.sys, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/25/2024 22:58
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (56), 05/03/2017 17:12 (2), 01/04/2022 10:02 (5), 12/25/2024 22:58 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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