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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-4227 · published 25 February 2011

CVE-2010-4227: Novell netware memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Netware

The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.1% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abend) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted, signed value in a NFS RPC request to port UDP 1234, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=1z3z-OsVCiE~ Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/43431 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8104
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16234 Exploit
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=24 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516645/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46535 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025119
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0497 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-090
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65625
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=1z3z-OsVCiE~ Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/43431 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8104
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16234 Exploit
http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=24 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516645/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46535 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025119
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0497 Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-090
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65625

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-4227), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.