Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Netware Client 4.91 through 4.91 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) EnumPrinters and (2) OpenPrinter functions.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Multiple Printer Providers (Spooler Service) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-3220 · local · Jan 29, 2007 · verified
- Novell Client 4.91 - 'NWSPOOL.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-29146 · remote · Nov 21, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VU#300636 third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/testlpc.c
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=3125538&sliceId=SAL_Public
- 1017263 vdb-entry
- 21220 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-4631 vdb-entry
- 20061129 ZDI-06-043: Novell Netware Client Print Provider Buffer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- 1017315 vdb-entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-043.html
- VU#653076 third-party-advisory
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974765.htm
- novell-nwspool-bo(30461) vdb-entry
- 23027 third-party-advisory