Novell NetWare 5.0/5.1 Novonyx Server information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Novell NetWare 5.0/5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Novonyx Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1634. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Novell NetWare 5.0/5.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Novonyx Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Novell NetWare 5.1 installs sample applications that allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) ndsobj.nlm, (2) allfield.jse, (3) websinfo.bas, (4) ndslogin.pl, (5) volscgi.pl, (6) lancgi.pl, (7) test.jse, or (8) env.pl.

The weakness was published 02/01/2004 by Richard Brain with ProCheckUp (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1634 since 03/28/2005. 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 unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 216 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12049 (Novonyx Web Server Multiple Sample Application Files Present), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Netware and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86428 (Netscape Enterprise Web Server for Netware Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 X-Force (9212), Exploit-DB (21488), Tenable (12049), SecurityFocus (BID 4874†) and OSVDB (17461†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19288, VDB-82573, VDB-82574 and VDB-82575. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 12049
Nessus Name: Novonyx Web Server Multiple Sample Application Files Present
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OpenVAS ID: 12049
OpenVAS Name: Default Novonyx Web Server Files
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05/29/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +216 days 🔍
02/01/2004 +397 days 🔍
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02/07/2004 +6 days 🔍
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03/28/2005 +407 days 🔍
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07/15/2016 +4077 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +3337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Richard Brain
Organization: ProCheckUp
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1634 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1634
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89320
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X-Force: 9212
SecurityFocus: 4874 - Netscape Enterprise Web Server for Netware Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 17461 - Novell NetWare ndsobj.nlm Sample Application Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 3734 - Websinfo.bas Sample File in Novonyx Server Shipped With Novell Netware Leaks Sensitive Information, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/15/2016 10:59
Updated: 09/03/2025 11:32
Changes: 07/15/2016 10:59 (71), 02/26/2019 18:58 (8), 11/18/2024 06:49 (17), 12/30/2024 09:14 (13), 09/03/2025 11:32 (3)
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