Description
NICM.SYS driver 3.0.0.4, as used in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 SP4, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by opening the \\.\nicm device and providing crafted kernel addresses via IOCTLs with the METHOD_NEITHER buffering mode.
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 1
- Novell Client 4.91 SP4 - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-18914 · local · May 22, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 27209 vdb-entry
- 28396 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-0088 vdb-entry
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=4FmI89wOmg4~
- 20080109 Novell NetWare Client nicm.sys Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- novell-client-nicm-privilege-escalation(39576) vdb-entry
- 1019172 vdb-entry