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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1754 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-1754: Novell netware client vulnerability

Novell · Netware Client

Buffer overflow in Novell NetWare Client 4.80 through 4.83 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using ping, traceroute, or a similar utility to force the client to resolve a large hostname.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.38% · top 70.5%
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Novell NetWare Client 4.80 through 4.83 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using ping, traceroute, or a similar utility to force the client to resolve a large hostname.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2962694
http://www.cqure.net/advisories.jsp?id=15 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9035
http://support.novell.com/servlet/tidfinder/2962694
http://www.cqure.net/advisories.jsp?id=15 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9035

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

7.5CVE-2006-5854Novell NetWare Client Spooler buffer overflows allow remote code executionThe Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 through 4.91 SP2 contains multiple buffer overflows reachable through long arguments …EPSS 58%analysed7.2CVE-2007-5762Novell netware client improper input validation vulnerabilityNICM.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 p…EPSS 0.88%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1754), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.