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Novell Client srvloc.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks file versions of srvloc.sys / nwgina.dll

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host contains a service that is susceptible to a
denial of service attack.

Description :

The file 'srvloc.sys' included with the Novell Client software is
reportedly vulnerable to a denial of service attack when processing
malformed SLP packets to port 427.

Note that it is not currently known whether this involves the TCP or
UDP service or both.

See also :

http://www.nessus.org/u?4e0f1aa2

Solution :

Upgrade to Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:N/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 21430

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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