[NEWS] Novell SDMR DoS

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 05/08/02 

From: support@securiteam.com
To: list@securiteam.com
Date: Wed,  8 May 2002 18:05:00 +0200 (CEST)

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  Novell SDMR DoS
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SUMMARY

An IPX compatibility issue allows an attacker to cause the SDMR.NLM to
abend and in some cases reboot the server.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
 * Novell Netware 6.0 SP 1

Solution:
Disable IPX-Compatibility on production servers.

Vendor status:
Novell was contacted 20020412.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by
<mailto:patrik.karlsson@se.pwcglobal.com> Patrik Karlsson &
<mailto:jonas.landin@ixsecurity.com> Jonas Ländin.

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