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Novell Client Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks file version of dprpcw32.dll

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host contains a DLL that suffers from a buffer
overflow flaw.

Description :

The file 'dprpcw32.dll' included with the Novell Client software
reportedly contains a potential buffer overflow.

See also :

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2973719.htm

Solution :

Install the 491psp2_dprpcw32.exe beta patch file referenced in the
vendor advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17931

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